There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Salzburg by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or 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
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Betzdorf Bftrain Re9
6h 6m€136–330Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Cologne Airport CGNbus FlixBus 007 / ...
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Montabaurbus N884 / ...
10h 5m€28–52Drive 342.7 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Salzburgcar 342.7 km
3h 58m€61–89Train via Montabaur Bf
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Montabaur Bftrain 49 / ...
8h 23m€97–320Train #2
- Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Montabaur Bftrain 41
9h 39m€55–173Train #3
- Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Siegburg/Bonntrain Ice
- Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Montabaur Bftrain 49 / ...
10h 1m€50–195
Rotterdam to Salzburg by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Salzburg is to bus which costs €28 - €55 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Salzburg is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Salzburg. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Salzburg via Cologne Airport CGN, Montabaur Bf and Westerburg Jahnstraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Salzburg. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Daaden via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf and Betzdorf(Sieg). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Salzburg is 465 km. The road distance is 342.7 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Salzburg without a car is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs €130 - €330.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Rotterdam to Salzburg, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Salzburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Salzburg train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Salzburg is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs €130 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €55 and takes 10h 5m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Salzburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Salzburg via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, Betzdorf(Sieg), and Daaden in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Salzburg via Cologne Airport CGN, Montabaur, Montabaur Bf, and Westerburg Jahnstraße in around 10h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Montabaur Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Montabaur Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Venlo to Siegburg/Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Siegburg Bf to Montabaur Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Betzdorf Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Venlo to Siegburg/Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Montabaur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Salzburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Rotterdam to Salzburg train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Salzburg is 343 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Rotterdam to Salzburg.
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