There are 10 ways to get from Rotterdam to Leipzig by train, bus, night train, car or plane
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Train • 8h 41m
Cheapest option
Bus • 10h 30m
8 alternative options
Train via Werther • 10h 10m
Night train, train • 13h 3m
Drive • 5h 49m
Rotterdam to Leipzig by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Leipzig is to bus which costs €50 - €75 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Leipzig is to drive which takes 5h 49m and costs €130 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotterdam Central Station station and arriving at Leipzig central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Hengelo and Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Leipzig is 675 km. The road distance is 672.2 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 8h 41m and costs €95 - €170.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Rotterdam to Leipzig, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Leipzig train services, operated by Dutch Railways (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Leipzig is to train which takes 8h 41m and costs €95 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 10h 30m.
- Distance: 675.3 km
- Duration: 8h 41m
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Leipzig, Germany?
You can take a train from Rotterdam to Leipzig via Hengelo and Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Leipzig central train station once daily. Tickets cost €50 - €75 and the journey takes 10h 30m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Hannover
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190 - €800
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €600
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Nuremberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190 - €850
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Leipzig via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160 - €460
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Leipzig via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160 - €460
Flights from Dusseldorf to Leipzig via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160 - €480
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Berlin Brandenburg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €450
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Berlin Brandenburg via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €440
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Nuremberg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55 - €270
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Dusseldorf to Leipzig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160 - €420
Dutch Railways (NS) is the main passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. Founded in 1938, NS connects all major cities in the Netherlands, and offers night trains, international trains, Intercity direct, and trains to and from the airport. NS International is the international subsidiary of NS; their services include high-speed trains such as Thalys, ICE International, Eurostar and TGV, to major European hubs including Paris, London, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and Lille.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21 - €55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- €21 - €35
- 1st Class Full Fare
- €35 - €55
Train from Hengelo to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25 - €60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- €25 - €40
- 1st Class Full Fare
- €40 - €60
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9 - €24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- €9 - €14
- 1st Class Full Fare
- €16 - €24
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10 - €24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- €10 - €15
- 1st Class Full Fare
- €17 - €24
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20 - €50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- €20 - €30
- 1st Class Full Fare
- €35 - €50
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Hengelo to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45 - €51
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50 - €56
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60 - €75
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €39 - €44
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €37 - €42
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €41 - €46
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €32 - €36
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Hengelo to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26 - €40
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Night train from Rotterdam Centrum to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60 - €90
- Schedules at
- europeansleeper.eu
- Seats - Budget
- €60 - €90
- Phone
- 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11 - €14
- Schedules at
- bahn.de
- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26 - €60
- Website
- https://www.thalys.com/fr/en
- Standard
- €26 - €40
- Comfort
- €28 - €40
- Premium
- €45 - €60
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24 - €40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24 - €40
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Phone
- 0800 223 5546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21 - €28
- Website
- Abellio
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27 - €40
- Website
- http://fahrplan.oebb.at/bin/query.exe/en?revia=yes&existOptimizePrice=1&country=overseas&initialAvail=ON&S={fromName}&Z={toName}&start=1
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 848 44 66 88
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40 - €75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50 - €75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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Rotterdam to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Rotterdam to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Leipzig is 672 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Rotterdam to Leipzig.
Book your Rotterdam to Leipzig bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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