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There are 11 ways to get from Ulm to Rotterdam by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train via Tilburg

    best
    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to 's-Hertogenboschtrain train 47
    2. Take the train from Tilburg to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Intercity / ...
    6h 39m
    €75–244

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ulm to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N93
    11h 40m
    €65–100

  3. Drive  673 km

    1. Drive from Ulm to Rotterdamcar car 673 km
    6h 40m
    €125–180

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane STR - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 39m
    €140–421

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to 's-Hertogenboschtrain train 47
    2. Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Rotterdam Blaaktrain train Intercity
    7h 52m
    €83–260

  6. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Koeln-Ehrenfeldtrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Köln Ehrenfeld Bf Ehrenfeld to MG Hbf /Europaplatztrain train Re8
    3. Take the train from Venlo to Rotterdam Blaaktrain train
    10h 32m
    €121–281

  7. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MUC - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 30m
    €141–402

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane FRA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 4m
    €148–403

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Donauwoerthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Donauwoerth to Nuernberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NUE - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 52m
    €180–494

  10. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MUC - BRU
    4. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 23m
    €157–367

  11. Train, ferry, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Romanshorn to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    4. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZRH - AMS
    5. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 36m
    €182–465

Ulm to Rotterdam by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 690.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

You can take a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Rotterdam Centraal via 's-Hertogenbosch and Tilburg in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ulm to Rotterdam Central Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 11h 40m.

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