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Miniatur Wunderland
World-famous model railway and miniature world in Speicherstadt, known for extraordinary detail and broad appeal to adults and children.
Cheapest price
$47
Average price
$88
Fastest journey
5 h 57 m
Average duration
5 h 58 m
Trains per day
39
Distance
414 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Rotterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Rotterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbf will cost around $88 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $47.
It's difficult to get from Rotterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbf without transferring at least 3 times.
IC 2835 · ICE 123 · ICE 612
IC 2065 · IC 665 · ICE 243 · ICE 104
ICD 1865 · ICE 243 · ICE 104
IC 2863 · IC 1765 · ICE 243 · ICE 104
IC 2877 · IC 60403 · ICE 920
IC 2033 · IC 633 · ICE 145 · ICE 202
IC 2041 · IC 641 · ICE 147 · ICE 200
IC 2049 · IC 649 · ICE 149 · ICE 108
IC 2057 · IC 657 · ICE 241 · ICE 106
IC 2065 · IC 665 · ICE 243 · ICE 104Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, and a flight costs an average of $111.
Distance: 257 miles (414 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$73 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $276 Average price | $108 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 30m Average total duration 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 30m Average total duration 8h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbf:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbf costing on average $73 (€59).
A bus is $223 (€181) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbf costing on average $276 (€224).
Other travel options to Hamburg Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 0m.
Bus takes on average 8h 0m.
Tickets start at around $73 (€59) compared to roughly $108 (€88) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $35 (€29). The journey takes 6h 0m versus 4h 59m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Rotterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbf trains for today, Tuesday, June 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RE 4074 · IC 579 · IC 3079 · ICE 920 | 8:54 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 10h14 | 7:08 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4 transfers | |
IC 2881 · 20237 · 14981 · ICE 1028 | On time 9:50 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 10h49 | 8:39 AM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 2885 · 20355 · ICE 208 | On time 10:50 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 10h42 | 9:32 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
RE 4084 · IC 689 · RE RS23 · 20357 | 11:24 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 11h08 | 10:32 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4 transfers | |
| Wednesday, June 10 | |||||
IC 1418 · ICE 141 · ICE 206 | On time 4:02 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 7h30 | 11:32 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 2817 · ICE 121 · ICE 616 | On time 5:50 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 6h42 | 12:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
RE 4014 · IC 519 · ICE 121 · ICE 616 | On time 5:54 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 6h38 | 12:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ICD 1825 · ICE 143 · ICE 204 | On time 7:11 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 6h21 | 1:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 2823 · IC 1725 · ICE 143 · ICE 204 | On time 7:20 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 6h12 | 1:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 2027 · ICE 225 · ICE 614 | On time 8:05 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 6h27 | 2:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 2827 · ICE 225 · ICE 614 | On time 8:20 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 6h12 | 2:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICD 1833 · ICE 145 · ICE 202 | 9:11 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 6h21 | 3:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 2831 · IC 1733 · ICE 145 · ICE 202 | 9:20 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 6h12 | 3:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 2033 · IC 633 · ICE 145 · ICE 202 | 9:35 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 5h57 | 3:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 2035 · ICE 123 · ICE 612 | On time 10:05 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 6h27 | 4:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 2835 · ICE 123 · ICE 612 | On time 10:20 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 6h12 | 4:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICD 1841 · ICE 147 · ICE 200 | 11:11 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 6h21 | 5:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 2839 · IC 1741 · ICE 147 · ICE 200 | 11:20 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 6h12 | 5:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 2041 · IC 641 · ICE 147 · ICE 200 | 11:35 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 5h57 | 5:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 2043 · ICE 125 · ICE 610 | 12:05 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 6h27 | 6:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 2843 · ICE 125 · ICE 610 | 12:20 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 6h12 | 6:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICD 1849 · ICE 149 · ICE 108 | On time 1:11 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 6h21 | 7:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 2847 · IC 1749 · ICE 149 · ICE 108 | On time 1:20 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 6h12 | 7:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 2049 · IC 649 · ICE 149 · ICE 108 | On time 1:35 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 5h57 | 7:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 2051 · ICE 127 · ICE 518 | On time 2:05 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 6h27 | 8:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 2851 · ICE 127 · ICE 518 | On time 2:20 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 6h12 | 8:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICD 1857 · ICE 241 · ICE 106 | On time 3:11 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 6h21 | 9:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 2855 · IC 1757 · ICE 241 · ICE 106 | On time 3:20 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 6h12 | 9:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 2057 · IC 657 · ICE 241 · ICE 106 | On time 3:35 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 5h57 | 9:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 2059 · ICE 129 · ICE 516 | On time 4:05 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 6h27 | 10:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 1159 · IC 3557 · 20091 · 10159 | On time 4:15 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 7h19 | 11:34 PM Hamburg Hbf | 5 transfers | |
IC 2859 · ICE 129 · ICE 516 | On time 4:20 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 6h12 | 10:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICD 1865 · ICE 243 · ICE 104 | On time 5:11 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 6h28 | 11:39 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 2863 · IC 1765 · ICE 243 · ICE 104 | On time 5:20 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 6h19 | 11:39 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 2065 · IC 665 · ICE 243 · ICE 104 | On time 5:35 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 6h04 | 11:39 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 2067 · ICE 221 · ICE 514 | On time 6:05 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 6h27 | 12:32 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 2869 · IC 1771 · 20387 · 14072 | 6:50 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 11h07 | 5:57 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4 transfers | |
IC 2877 · IC 60403 · ICE 920 | 8:50 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 10h25 | 7:15 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Rotterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbf run on average 8 times per day, taking around 6h 0m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $32 (€26) if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 03:20, the last at 10:35. The fastest train covers the 257 miles (414 km) distance in 5h 40m.
Distance 257 miles (414 km) |
Average train duration 6h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price $32 (€26) |
Trains per day 8 |
Fastest train 5h 40m |
First train 3:20 AM |
Last train 10:35 AM |
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