How to get from Rotterdam to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Berlin is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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379 miles (611 km) | |
Bus or train | |
$85 - $127 | |
Bus • $85 (€73) • 16 h 1 min | |
Train • $127 (€109) • 13 h 33 min | |
FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a bus or train to travel 379 miles (611 km) to Berlin from Rotterdam. If speed is a priority, then a train is the best option with an average duration of 13 h 33 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $85 (€73). The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Rotterdam to Berlin.
You can travel by train or bus for as low as $27 (€23). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of travel services and makes on average about 40,000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of travel includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Rotterdam to Berlin travel.
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a travel company operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the travel include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags per person.
There are 2 ways to get from Rotterdam to Berlin: bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Berlin is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $85 (€73) compared to other travel options to Berlin:
Taking a bus costs $42 (€36) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $127 (€109).
The fastest way to get to Berlin from Rotterdam is by train with an average travel time of 13 h 33 min.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Bus takes 16 h 1 min on average.
The distance is approximately 379 miles (611 km) from Rotterdam to Berlin.
The average frequency per day from Rotterdam to Berlin is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Berlin from Rotterdam as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rotterdam to Berlin:
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Yes, there are direct routes from Rotterdam to Berlin with the following travel companies:
Direct services to Berlin tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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