There are 10 ways to get from Rotterdam to Leipzig by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
8h 49m€184–368Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Leipzig central train stationbus 023
11h€50–85Drive 634.8 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Leipzigcar 634.8 km
6h 27m€117–169Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane AMS - LEJ
6h 7m€163–454Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Hagen Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 55
11h 34m€128–261Train, night train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the nighttrain from Utrecht Centraal to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehenighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Leinefeldetrain Re8 / ...
- Take the bus from Leinefelde to Sangerhausenbus Re9 / ...
- Take the bus from Sangerhausen to Halle(Saale)Hbfbus Re9 / ...
12h 17m€70–184Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane AMS - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
5h 50m€137–396Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Hannover Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane AMS - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain
6h 32m€205–455Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane BRU - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
7h 10m€132–364Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Nuremberg Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane AMS - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain
6h 39m€187–474
Rotterdam to Leipzig by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Leipzig is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Leipzig is to train and fly which takes 5h 50m and costs €130 - €400.
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 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Leipzig is 908 km. The road distance is 634.8 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Leipzig without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 8h 49m and costs €180 - €370.
It takes approximately 8h 49m 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 Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Leipzig is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 8h 49m and costs €180 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 11h.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Leipzig, Germany?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Leipzig Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 8h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Leipzig central train station once daily. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 11h.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–400
Flights from Brussels Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–420
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Rotterdam to Leipzig train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Leipzig is 635 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Rotterdam to Leipzig.
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