How to get from Rotterdam to Munich by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Munich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 408 miles (658 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus or train | |
Ticket price range | $44 - $72 | |
Cheapest mode | Train • $44 (€38) • 9 h 46 min | |
Fastest mode | Train • $44 (€38) • 9 h 46 min | |
Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar Bus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a bus or train to travel 408 miles (658 km) between Rotterdam and Munich. If speed is a priority, then a train is the best option with an average duration of 9 h 46 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a train is the best option with prices starting as low as $44 (€38). The most popular travel companies which serve this route are BlaBlaCar Bus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Rotterdam to Munich.
You can travel by train, bus or flight for as low as $39 (€35). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best trip.
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 Munich 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.
KLM is the Netherlands' national carrier and offers two types of ticket for your travel to Munich from Rotterdam: Economy and Business.
There are 2 travel options between Rotterdam and Munich. You can take a bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel to Munich from Rotterdam is a train with an average price of $44 (€38).
This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Munich:
A train is $29 (€25) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Rotterdam to Munich costing on average $72 (€63).
The quickest way to travel to Munich from Rotterdam is by train, which takes on average 9 h 46 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 22 h 25 min on average.
The distance from Rotterdam to Munich is approximately 408 miles (658 km).
The average frequency per day from Rotterdam to Munich is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Rotterdam to Munich 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 Munich:
The following travel companies offer services from Rotterdam to Munich:
Yes, there are direct services available from Rotterdam to Munich with the following travel companies:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Munich as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Rotterdam and Munich.
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