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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 an average ticket price of $48 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, while a flight costs an average of $285.
Distance: 257 miles (415 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$117 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $285 Average price | $110 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* | 3h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 2h 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 $69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Rotterdam costing on average $117.
A bus is $237 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Rotterdam costing on average $285.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 51m.
Bus takes on average 7h 57m.
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 itās the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 619 Ā· 20386 Ā· RE RS23 Ā· IC 7907:45 PM7h12Hamburg Hbf2:57 AMRotterdam Centraal$461One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 619 Ā· 20386 Ā· RE RS23 Ā· IC 7907:45 PM7h12Hamburg Hbf2:57 AMRotterdam Centraal$461One-way4 transfers
Fastest
- SN262411:40 AM1h10Hamburg Airport12:50 PMBrussels Airport$4961One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 103 Ā· ICE 242 Ā· IC 1728 Ā· IC 28284:41 AM5h59Hamburg Hbf10:40 AMRotterdam Centraal$501One-way3 transfers
- ICE 103 Ā· ICE 242 Ā· ICD 18284:41 AM6h07Hamburg Hbf10:48 AMRotterdam Centraal$501One-way2 transfers
- ICE 205 Ā· ICE 140 Ā· IC 674 Ā· RE 40814:45 PM5h49Hamburg Hbf10:34 PMRotterdam Centraal$561One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus Ā· FlixBus10:30 PM9h45Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof8:15 AMRotterdam, Zuidplein$521One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus3:01 PM9h49Hamburg Harburg12:50 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$531One-way1 transfer- FlixBus Ā· FlixBus1:30 PM10h45Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof12:15 AMRotterdam, Zuidplein$531One-way1 transfer
KL1750 Ā· KL17036:10 AM3h30Hamburg Airport9:40 AMBrussels Airport$3711One-way1 transfer- KL1758 Ā· KL17076:35 PM3h40Hamburg Airport10:15 PMBrussels Airport$3711One-way1 transfer
- SN26307:05 AM1h10Hamburg Airport8:15 AMBrussels Airport$4961One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Rotterdam:
A bus is $69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Rotterdam costing on average $117.
A bus is $237 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Rotterdam costing on average $285.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 51m.
Bus takes on average 7h 57m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 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 KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, 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.
- 2 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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