Travel Information to Rotterdam from Hamburg
| 257 miles (415 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $23 - $157 | |
| Bus • $23 (€20) • 7 h 35 min | |
| Flight • $157 (€142) • 4 h | |
| FlixBus, 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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How to get from Hamburg to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Hamburg to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.

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.
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