Rome2Rio

How to get fromRotterdam to Karlsruheby train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

Find Transport to Karlsruhe

See all options

There are 10 ways to get from Rotterdam to Karlsruhe by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    6h 20m
    €125–446

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus N93
    9h 20m
    €45–75

  3. Drive  527.4 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Karlsruhecar car 527.4 km
    5h 9m
    €95–137

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane AMS - STR
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 15m
    €144–410

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Nightjet
    8h 15m
    €67–145

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Conradstraat to Frankfurt Central Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to HD-Pfaffengrund/Wieblingentrain train
    3. Take the train from HD-Pfaffengrund/Wieblingen to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train S3 / ...
    10h 38m
    €62–94

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane AMS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 39m
    €130–388

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AMS - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 54m
    €187–566

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 16m
    €142–444

  10. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BRU - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 47m
    €105–372

Rotterdam to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar97Weekly Trains
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€125Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Rotterdam to Karlsruhe.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 656.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Karlsruhe, Germany?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Karlsruhe central train station once daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 9h 20m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Germany

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers