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Travel Information to Rotterdam from Hamburg

Distance257 miles (415 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$23 - $157
Cheapest modeBus • $23 (€20) • 7 h 35 min
Fastest modeFlight • $157 (€142) • 4 h
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 257 miles (415 km) from Hamburg to Rotterdam. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Hamburg to Rotterdam.

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from Hamburg to Rotterdam

How to get from Hamburg to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Hamburg to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:30AM9h55
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
07:25PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
$361One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:30AM9h55
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
07:25PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
$361One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Brussels AirlinesSN2624
11:40AM1h10
Hamburg Airport
12:50PMBrussels Airport
$6001One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 109 · ICE 146 · IC 650 · IC 2050
10:46AM5h39
Hamburg Hbf
04:25PMRotterdam Centraal
$1111One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 107 · ICE 148 · IC 642 · IC 2042
08:45AM5h40
Hamburg Hbf
02:25PMRotterdam Centraal
$1111One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 109 · ICE 146 · ICD 1852
10:46AM6h03
Hamburg Hbf
04:49PMRotterdam Centraal
$1111One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:15AM10h55
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
07:10PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
$421One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
03:55AM7h35
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
11:30AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
$491One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
02:15PM8h35
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
10:50PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
$481One-way
0 transfers
Air FranceAF1611 · AF1640+NS International | IC Brussel3544
06:00AM9h08
Hamburg Airport
03:08PMRotterdam Centraal
$3451One-way
2 transfers
KLMKL1758+KLM CityhopperKL1707
06:45PM3h35
Hamburg Airport
10:20PMBrussels Airport
$3261One-way
1 transfer
German AirwaysKL1756+KLM CityhopperKL1707
02:35PM7h45
Hamburg Airport
10:20PMBrussels Airport
$3261One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Hamburg to Rotterdam

Travel to Rotterdam easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Hamburg to Rotterdam.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Hamburg to Rotterdam. You can take a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Rotterdam is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $23 (€20) compared to other travel options to Rotterdam:

Taking a bus costs $134 (€121) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $157 (€142) for the same trip.

A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train with an average ticket price of $30 (€27) from Hamburg to Rotterdam.

The fastest way to get to Rotterdam from Hamburg is by flight with an average travel time of 4 h.

Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:

Getting to Rotterdam by bus takes 7 h 35 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 5 h 35 min of travel time.

The distance is approximately 257 miles (415 km) from Hamburg to Rotterdam.

The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Rotterdam is:

  • Around 10 buses per day.
  • 3 flights a day.
  • 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Hamburg to Rotterdam as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Hamburg to Rotterdam:

  • Most travelers catch their bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Hamburg to Rotterdam:

  • You can travel to Rotterdam from Hamburg by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $23 (€20) with FlixBus from Hamburg to Rotterdam.
  • You can travel to Rotterdam from Hamburg by flight with Eurowings. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $55 (€50) with Eurowings from Hamburg to Rotterdam.
  • You can take a train from Hamburg to Rotterdam with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain. Cheap tickets can be found for $30 (€27) with FlixTrain from Hamburg to Rotterdam.

Yes, there are direct services available from Hamburg to Rotterdam with the following travel companies:

  • 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Rotterdam as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Rotterdam from Hamburg.

Your trip from Hamburg to Rotterdam doesn't have to end in Rotterdam. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Amsterdam, London, Brussels or Berlin. If you’d like to add Paris, Amsterdam, London, Brussels or Berlin to your Hamburg to Rotterdam tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Rotterdam today!
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