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The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Hamburg to Rotterdam is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
7 h 24 m
Average
9 h 5 m
Buses per day
12
Distance
415 km
Of the 12 buses that leave Hamburg for Rotterdam every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 257 miles (415 km) | |
Average bus duration | 7 h 35 min | |
Average bus ticket price | $35 (€31) | |
Direct bus | No | |
Bus providers | BlaBlaCar Bus, Ecolines or Flixbus |
Buses from Hamburg to Rotterdam cover the 257 miles (415 km) long route taking on average 7 h 35 min with our travel partners like BlaBlaCar Bus, Ecolines or Flixbus. There are direct bus services available. While the average ticket price for this route costs around $35 (€31), you can find the cheapest bus ticket for as low as $23 (€20). Travelers depart most frequently from Hamburg, Bahnsteig Gleis 13 + 14 and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
For as little as $23 (€20) you can travel by bus from Hamburg to Rotterdam with BlaBlaCar Bus, Ecolines and FlixBus. Omio will show you the best deals, schedules and tickets available for this journey.
Find cheap tickets for Ecolines buses to Rotterdam from Hamburg on Omio. Omio can help you find the best bus deals and prices all in one place by showing you the most up-to-date Hamburg to Rotterdam bus schedule from Ecolines, the latest bus ticket offers available and other travel information for the 257 miles (415 km) journey from Hamburg to Rotterdam, including information on baggage allowance and amenities offered onboard depending on the class fare you pick and choose. If you search for buses to Rotterdam from Hamburg in the Omio app, you can check to see if the Ecolines buses available are mobile tickets, which makes it even more convenient for you to go paperless when traveling. Check the Ecolines bus schedule for your ideal departure and arrival times, compare the best route available to get to Rotterdam from Hamburg and then book a cheap bus with ease. Sit back and enjoy your upcoming bus from Hamburg to Rotterdam with Ecolines!
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a bus company operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the buses include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long bus journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags per person.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost bus companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance bus at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long bus journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
As the second largest city in the Netherlands, Rotterdam has a lot to offer. The city is not only home to the largest seaport in Europe, but also numerous museums and art galleries. There are many restaurants and also the nightlife in Rotterdam is legendary. In short, travellers on a trip to Rotterdam should not get bored so quickly. If you want to get from Hamburg to Rotterdam, you can take a buses. Every day there are numerous connections for the bus Hamburg - Rotterdam, with which the travellers often reach their destination faster than by plane.
The route by bus from Hamburg to Rotterdam is served by the bus companies Flixbus and Eurolines.eu. Both companies offer buses throughout Europe. Any traveller who has ever travelled from one big city in Europe to another will be familiar with the two companies.
The shortest connections need about 8 hours for this route. The distance from Hamburg to Rotterdam is about 500 kilometres. On most days Flixbus operates at least one direct bus between the cities. On other connections with Flixbus, travellers have to change buses on the way, for example in Amsterdam or Bremen. In these cases, the travel time usually increases to at least 9 hours.
All in all, travellers on the Hamburg - Rotterdam bus route can find at least 20 journeys on any day of the week. If you want to arrive in Rotterdam in the morning, you can usually get a bus to Hamburg around 1 am. The last buses often depart late in the evening so that travellers reach Rotterdam the next morning.
At which bus station does the bus depart from in Hamburg? Most buses depart from the central bus station (ZOB) in Hamburg. It is located right next to the city's main railway station and directly in the city centre. At the ZOB there are many snack bars and cafés for travellers. Some Flixbus buses, on the other hand, start at the bus stop in Hörstener Straße. This is located a little south of the city centre and also close to the train station.
At which bus station does the bus arrive in Rotterdam? Most buses reach Rotterdam at the bus stop Conradstraat. The station is located right next to the railway station, which is right in the city centre. From here it is very easy to get to the hotel by taxi. If you have booked a hotel near the train station, you can of course walk as well.
Travel by bus between Hamburg, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands is: Unrestricted.
International entry is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Germany
Entry Requirements:
The government of Netherlands has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
The above information was last checked on 1/9/23. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your bus from Hamburg to Rotterdam closer to your date of departure here
Return travel from Netherlands to Germany is: Unrestricted.
Entry into Germany is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Netherlands
Requirements for reentering:
The government of Germany has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 1/24/23. Please check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations closer to the travel date of your bus to Hamburg from Rotterdam.
There are a few bus stations in Hamburg to start your route from including Hamburg, Bahnsteig Gleis 13 + 14, Hamburg, Hörstener Straße and Hamburg, S Hamburg Airport. In Rotterdam you have a few bus station options to choose from for your arrival including Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station), Rotterdam, P+R Capelsebrug and Rotterdam, Zuidplein.
Omio customers traveling this route depart most frequently from Hamburg, Bahnsteig Gleis 13 + 14 and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
The most popular departure bus station with passengers for this trip, called Hamburg, Bahnsteig Gleis 13 + 14, is located 2.1 miles (3.4 km) from the city center of Hamburg.
The most popular arrival bus station, Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station), is located 1.1 miles (1.7 km) away from the city center of Rotterdam.
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