There are 12 ways to get from Rotterdam to Sønderborg by train, bus, car, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversumtrain
- Take the train from Hilversum to Hamburg-Harburgtrain Ice
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Flensburgtrain Re7
10h 57mkr 596–1,575Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Kolding bus stationbus N844
- Take the bus from Kolding Busterminal to Sønderborg Busstationbus 900X
13h 38mkr 555–821Drive 657.1 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Sønderborgcar 657.1 km
6h 55mkr 897–1,296Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Billund Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane AMS - BLL
- Take the train from Fredericia St. to Sønderborg St.train
7h 44mkr 1,244–3,348Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversumtrain
- Take the train from Hilversum to Hamburg-Harburgtrain Ice
- Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Flensburgtrain 4
- Take the bus from Flensburg ZOB to Sønderborg Busstationbus 110
11h 18mkr 724–1,400Train, bus via Bremen
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the bus from Utrecht Centraal station to Bremenbus
- Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Flensburg central train stationbus N74
- Take the bus from Flensburg ZOB to Sønderborg Busstationbus 110
14h 18mkr 595–794Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane AMS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Flensburgtrain
8h 27mkr 1,054–3,054Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bremen Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane AMS - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Flensburgtrain
8h 14mkr 1,132–3,648Train 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 Hbf to Flensburgtrain
8h 44mkr 1,752–3,558Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane BRU - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Flensburgtrain
9h 57mkr 949–2,923Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Sønderborg Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Sønderborg Airport (SGD)plane AMS - SGD
6h 47mkr 1,892–2,653Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Copenhagen Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane AMS - CPH
- Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Fredericia St.train
- Take the train from Fredericia St. to Sønderborg St.train
9h 42mkr 1,119–3,178
Rotterdam to Sønderborg by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Sønderborg is to bus which costs 550 kr - 850 kr and takes 13h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Sønderborg is to train and fly which takes 6h 47m and costs 1800 kr - 2700 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Sønderborg station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Sønderborg Busstation via Kolding Busterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Sønderborg. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Flensburg via Hilversum, Hamburg-Harburg and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Sønderborg is 744 km. The road distance is 657.1 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Sønderborg without a car is to train which takes 10h 57m and costs 550 kr - 1600 kr.
It takes approximately 10h 57m to get from Rotterdam to Sønderborg, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Sønderborg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Sønderborg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Sønderborg is to train which takes 10h 57m and costs 550 kr - 1600 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 550 kr - 850 kr and takes 13h 38m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Sønderborg, Denmark?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Sønderborg Rutebilstation via Hilversum, Hamburg-Harburg, Hamburg Hbf, Flensburg, and Flensburg central train station in around 10h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Sønderborg Busstation via Kolding Busterminal in around 13h 38m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Billund Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 450–3,000
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 360–2,500
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bremen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 430–3,100
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 410–2,900
Flights from Brussels Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 330–2,100
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 410–2,600
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 70–150
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hilversum to Hamburg-Harburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 350–700
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 70–150
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hilversum to Hamburg-Harburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 350–700
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 45–90
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 110–230
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Kolding bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 460–700
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Flensburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 180–280
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Sønderborg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kolding bus station.
Rotterdam to Sønderborg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Hilversum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Sønderborg is 657 km. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Rotterdam to Sønderborg.
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