How to travel from Rotterdam to Hamburg

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Travel Information between Rotterdam and Hamburg

distanceDistance257 miles (415 km)
modeAvailable travel modesBus, train or flight
priceTicket price range$28 - $69
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $28 (€24) • 7 h 20 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $69 (€60) • 1 h 10 min
carriersPopular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 257 miles (415 km) by bus, train or flight to Hamburg from Rotterdam. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Rotterdam to Hamburg.

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from Rotterdam to Hamburg

How to get from Rotterdam to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
bus

The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
10:35AM8h40
Rotterdam, Conradstraat
07:15PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
$481One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus
12:20AM8h05
Rotterdam, Conradstraat
08:25AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
$361One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Deutsche Bahn
10:20AM5h31
Rotterdam Centraal
03:51PMHamburg Hbf
$1291One-way
2 transfers
Other options
Deutsche Bahn
11:20AM5h54
Rotterdam Centraal
05:14PMHamburg Hbf
$561One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche Bahn
09:20AM5h54
Rotterdam Centraal
03:14PMHamburg Hbf
$681One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche Bahn
08:14AM6h41
Rotterdam Centraal
02:55PMHamburg Hbf
$1291One-way
5 transfers
FlixBus
08:40AM8h15
Rotterdam, Conradstraat
04:55PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
$511One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
11:50PM10h55
Rotterdam, Conradstraat
10:45AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
$451One-way
1 transfer
FlixBus
06:55AM10h00
Rotterdam
04:55PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
$531One-way
1 transfer

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Find the best journey between Rotterdam and Hamburg with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus and Deutsche Bahn. Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most affordable journey has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.

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 Hamburg travel.

    BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French travel company from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French carpooling service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags.

      FAQs: Travel from Rotterdam to Hamburg

      FAQs: Travel to Hamburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Rotterdam to Hamburg.
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      There are 3 travel options from Rotterdam to Hamburg. You can take a bus, train or flight.

      The cheapest way to travel from Rotterdam to Hamburg is a bus with an average price of $28 (€24).

      This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Hamburg:

      A bus is $42 (€36) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Hamburg costing on average $69 (€60).

      A bus is $10 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Hamburg costing on average $38 (€33).

      The fastest way to get to Hamburg from Rotterdam is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 10 min.

      Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:

      Getting to Hamburg by bus takes 7 h 20 min on average.

      Train takes on average 5 h 31 min.

      The distance is approximately 257 miles (415 km) from Rotterdam to Hamburg.

      The average frequency per day from Rotterdam to Hamburg is:

      • Around 5 buses per day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Hamburg from Rotterdam as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

      These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rotterdam to Hamburg:

      • Buses mostly leave from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and tend to arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
      • Flights mostly leave from Rotterdam The Hague Airport and tend to arrive in Hamburg Airport.

      The following travel companies offer services from Rotterdam to Hamburg:

      • Travel with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus for buses to Hamburg. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Rotterdam to Hamburg tickets on Omio for $23 (€20).
      • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Rotterdam to Hamburg tickets on Omio for $38 (€33).

      Yes, there are direct routes from Rotterdam to Hamburg with the following travel companies:

      • You can find 2 direct buses per day to Hamburg with FlixBus.

      Direct services to Hamburg 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.

      Many of our customers traveling from Rotterdam to Hamburg don't make Hamburg their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Hamburg are Berlin, Copenhagen, Paris, Amsterdam or Stockholm, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Hamburg to any of these top destinations today!
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