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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rotterdam to Copenhagen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Copenhagen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $61. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $61, and a flight costs an average of $138.
Distance: 419 miles (675 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$104 Average price Cheapest | $192 Average price | $308 Average price | $212 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 54m Average total duration 14h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 16m Average total duration 10h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Copenhagen:
A bus is $88 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Copenhagen costing on average $192 (€158).
A bus is $203 (€168) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Copenhagen costing on average $308 (€254).
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 46m.
Bus takes on average 14h 24m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:50 PM19h40Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)1:30 PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$871One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus5:50 PM19h40Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)1:30 PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$871One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SK163010:10 AM1h15Dusseldorf Airport11:25 AMCopenhagen Airport$5211One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 1418 · ICE 141 · ICE 206 · ECE 11964:02 AM13h58Rotterdam Centraal6:00 PMCopenhagen Central Station$971One-way4 transfers
RE 4014 · IC 519 · ICE 121 · ICE 6165:54 AM12h22Rotterdam Centraal6:16 PMCopenhagen Central Station$1091One-way4 transfers
IC 2817 · ICE 121 · ICE 616 · RJ 3845:50 AM12h26Rotterdam Centraal6:16 PMCopenhagen Central Station$1091One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:35 PM20h30Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)10:05 AMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$881One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 AM15h20Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)3:40 PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$1031One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM20h45Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)5:35 PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$1181One-way1 transfer
SK15943:15 PM1h30Brussels Airport4:45 PMCopenhagen Airport$2801One-way0 transfers
SK6287:20 PM1h20Dusseldorf Airport8:40 PMCopenhagen Airport$3181One-way0 transfers
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KL127310:25 AM5h20Brussels Airport3:45 PMCopenhagen Airport$3211One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Copenhagen:
A bus is $88 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Copenhagen costing on average $192 (€158).
A bus is $203 (€168) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Copenhagen costing on average $308 (€254).
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 46m.
Bus takes on average 14h 24m.
- Around 67 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 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 FlixBus to go to Copenhagen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Copenhagen by train.
- Travel with Luxair to go to Copenhagen by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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