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Compare bus, train, and flight for Hamburg to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Rotterdam 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 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, and a flight costs an average of $193.
Distance: 257 miles (415 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$131 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest | $380 Average price | $109 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 51m Average total duration 5h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 57m Average total duration 7h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Rotterdam:
A bus is $72 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Rotterdam costing on average $131 (€106).
A bus is $321 (€258) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Rotterdam costing on average $380 (€306).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 21m.
Bus takes on average 7h 27m.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Rotterdam
How to get from Hamburg to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Rotterdam is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 619 · 20386 · RE RS23 · IC 5127:23 PM11h32Hamburg Hbf6:55 AMRotterdam Centraal$531One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 619 · 20386 · RE RS23 · IC 5127:23 PM11h32Hamburg Hbf6:55 AMRotterdam Centraal$531One-way4 transfers
Fastest
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18706:35 PM2h43Hamburg Airport9:18 PMRotterdam Centraal$6621One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixTrain+FlixBus10:42 AM10h13Hamburg Harburg8:55 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$541One-way1 transfer- FlixTrain+FlixBus10:30 AM10h25Hamburg Hbf8:55 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$541One-way1 transfer
- ICE 209 · 20236 · IC 1714 · IC 28148:23 PM10h47Hamburg Hbf7:10 AMRotterdam Centraal$571One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus9:00 PM7h45Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof4:45 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$611One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM9h45Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof8:15 AMRotterdam, Zuidplein$651One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 AM9h50Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof7:20 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$651One-way1 transfer
- KL1750 · KL17036:10 AM3h40Hamburg Airport9:50 AMBrussels Airport$3381One-way1 transfer
SK650 · SK553+35723:35 PM6h29Hamburg Airport10:04 PMRotterdam Centraal$3501One-way2 transfers- SK646 · SK1549+35609:55 AM9h09Hamburg Airport7:04 PMRotterdam Centraal$3501One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Rotterdam:
A bus is $72 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Rotterdam costing on average $131 (€106).
A bus is $321 (€258) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Rotterdam costing on average $380 (€306).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 21m.
Bus takes on average 7h 27m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Rotterdam as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with Eurowings, Luxair to go to Rotterdam by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Rotterdam by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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