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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rotterdam to Copenhagen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Copenhagen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €100 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €100, while a flight costs an average of €467.
Distance: 419 miles (675 km)
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€126 Average price | €100 Average price Cheapest | €467 Average price | €178 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 18m Average total duration 10h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 35m Average total duration 15h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Rotterdam to Copenhagen
Compare the available ways to get from Rotterdam to Copenhagen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Copenhagen:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Copenhagen costing on average €126.
A bus is €367 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Copenhagen costing on average €467.
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 18m.
Bus takes on average 15h 35m.
Tickets start at around €126 compared to roughly €178 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €52. The journey takes 10h 48m versus 9h 28m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Rotterdam to Copenhagen
How to get from Rotterdam to Copenhagen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Copenhagen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 2865 · IC 1767 · 20385 · ICE 5145:50 PM 18h16 Rotterdam Centraal 12:06 PM Copenhagen Central Station €59 1 One-way 6 transfers
Cheapest
IC 2865 · IC 1767 · 20385 · ICE 5145:50 PM 18h16 Rotterdam Centraal 12:06 PM Copenhagen Central Station €59 1 One-way 6 transfers
Fastest
SK163010:10 AM 1h20 Dusseldorf Airport 11:30 AM Copenhagen Airport €191 1 One-way 0 transfers
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IC 2825 · IC 1727 · 20365 · ICE 6147:50 AM 11h48 Rotterdam Centraal 7:38 PM Copenhagen Central Station €89 1 One-way 4 transfers
ICD 1825 · ICE 143 · ICE 204 · ECE 3947:11 AM 12h27 Rotterdam Centraal 7:38 PM Copenhagen Central Station €100 1 One-way 3 transfers
IC 2847 · IC 1749 · ICE 149 · ICE 1081:20 PM 13h13 Rotterdam Centraal 2:33 AM Copenhagen Central Station €101 1 One-way 6 transfers
FlixBus7:00 PM 14h20 Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) 9:20 AM København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro €63 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:05 PM 17h35 Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) 3:40 PM København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro €84 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 PM 17h55 Rotterdam, Zuidplein 3:40 PM København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro €84 1 One-way 2 transfers
SK6287:35 PM 1h20 Dusseldorf Airport 8:55 PM Copenhagen Airport €191 1 One-way 0 transfers
SK16223:25 PM 1h20 Dusseldorf Airport 4:45 PM Copenhagen Airport €191 1 One-way 0 transfers
KL1706 · KL12752:45 PM 3h30 Brussels Airport 6:15 PM Copenhagen Airport €288 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Copenhagen:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Copenhagen costing on average €126.
A bus is €367 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Copenhagen costing on average €467.
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 18m.
Bus takes on average 15h 35m.
- Around 71 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Copenhagen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Copenhagen Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Copenhagen Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro.
- Travel with Sas Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Qatar Airways, AJet, KLM Cityhopper, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Cityjet, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Indigo Airlines, Global Supply Systems, Egypt Air to go to Copenhagen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Copenhagen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Copenhagen by bus.
- 9 direct flights per day with Sas Airways, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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