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Compare train and bus for Hagen to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hagen to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 10m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €34, while a train costs an average of €74.
Distance: 134 miles (216 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€74 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest | €50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 37m Average total duration 6h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Hagen to Rotterdam
Compare the available ways to get from Hagen to Rotterdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hagen to Rotterdam:
A bus is €41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hagen to Rotterdam costing on average €74.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 37m.
Tickets start at around €74 compared to roughly €50 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€23. The journey takes 3h 40m versus 3h 17m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Hagen to Rotterdam
How to get from Hagen to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hagen to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

3:25 PM 4h30 Hagen 7:55 PM Rotterdam €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:25 PM 4h30 Hagen 7:55 PM Rotterdam €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:25 PM 4h30 Hagen 7:55 PM Rotterdam €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hagen to Rotterdam:
A bus is €41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hagen to Rotterdam costing on average €74.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 37m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hagen and Rotterdam as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Trains mostly depart from Hagen Hbf and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Rotterdam The Hague Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Rotterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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