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Compare bus, train, and flight for Rotterdam to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of ₫1,472,777 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 35m. 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 ₫1,472,777, while a flight costs an average of ₫12,518,745.
Distance: 257 miles (415 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
₫2,592,422 Average price | ₫1,472,777 Average price Cheapest | ₫12,518,745 Average price | ₫2,597,899 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 0m Average total duration 5h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 44m Average total duration 8h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Rotterdam to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Rotterdam to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Hamburg:
A bus is ₫1,119,645 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Hamburg costing on average ₫2,592,422.
A bus is ₫11,045,969 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Hamburg costing on average ₫12,518,745.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 0m.
Bus takes on average 8h 44m.
Tickets start at around ₫2,592,422 compared to roughly ₫2,597,899 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about ₫5,478. The journey takes 5h 30m versus 5h 13m 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 Hamburg
How to get from Rotterdam to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Hamburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 2877 · 20235 · ICE 920
8:50 PM 9h48 Rotterdam Centraal 6:38 AM Hamburg Harburg ₫1,210,450 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 2877 · 20235 · ICE 920
8:50 PM 9h48 Rotterdam Centraal 6:38 AM Hamburg Harburg ₫1,210,450 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- SN2629
9:05 PM 1h10 Brussels Airport 10:15 PM Hamburg Airport ₫11,299,359 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- IC 2873 · IC 1775 · 20389 · ICE 1541
7:50 PM 10h02 Rotterdam Centraal 5:52 AM Hamburg Harburg ₫1,354,586 1 One-way 4 transfers - IC 2865 · IC 1767 · 20385 · ICE 514
5:50 PM 6h25 Rotterdam Centraal 12:15 AM Hamburg Hbf ₫1,412,240 1 One-way 3 transfers - IC 1181 · IC 2981 · 32589 · 18981
9:45 PM 8h53 Rotterdam Centraal 6:38 AM Hamburg Harburg ₫1,614,030 1 One-way 5 transfers
- FlixBus
12:20 AM 8h05 Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) 8:25 AM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof ₫1,613,742 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
8:40 AM 8h30 Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) 5:10 PM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof ₫1,642,569 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
7:00 PM 7h20 Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) 2:20 AM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof ₫1,700,223 1 One-way 0 transfers
- LX4241+
LX10543:20 PM 4h00 Brussels Airport 7:20 PM Hamburg Airport ₫11,749,350 1 One-way 1 transfer - SN2623
9:35 AM 1h15 Brussels Airport 10:50 AM Hamburg Airport ₫11,932,114 1 One-way 0 transfers - LX4545+
LX10526:40 AM 3h30 Brussels Airport 10:10 AM Hamburg Airport ₫13,197,623 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Hamburg:
A bus is ₫1,119,645 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Hamburg costing on average ₫2,592,422.
A bus is ₫11,045,969 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Hamburg costing on average ₫12,518,745.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 0m.
Bus takes on average 8h 44m.
- Around 28 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 Hamburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, metronom to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM, British Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, ITA, Qatar Airways, Air Dolomiti, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Edelweiss Air, CitizenPlane to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, CitizenPlane.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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