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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a flight costs an average of $134.
Distance: 257 miles (415 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$112 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $332 Average price |
5h 52m Average total duration 5h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 57m Average total duration 7h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Rotterdam
How to get from Hamburg to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain+FlixBus9:01 AM9h49Hamburg Harburg6:50 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$741One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixTrain+FlixBus9:01 AM9h49Hamburg Harburg6:50 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$741One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SN262411:40 AM1h10Hamburg Airport12:50 PMBrussels Airport$5311One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 109 · ICE 146 · IC 650 · IC 205010:45 AM5h40Hamburg Hbf4:25 PMRotterdam Centraal$1691One-way3 transfers
- ICE 109 · ICE 146 · ICD 185210:45 AM6h03Hamburg Hbf4:48 PMRotterdam Centraal$1691One-way2 transfers
- ICE 1521 · ICE 128 · IC 28408:09 AM5h31Hamburg Hbf1:40 PMRotterdam Centraal$2111One-way2 transfers
- FlixTrain+FlixBus8:50 AM10h00Hamburg Hbf6:50 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$741One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM11h10Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof7:10 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$741One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 AM11h20Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof6:50 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$781One-way1 transfer
BA965 · BA436+
356010:35 AM8h32Hamburg Airport7:07 PMRotterdam Centraal$3091One-way2 transfers- BA965 · BA436+326010:35 AM8h52Hamburg Airport7:27 PMRotterdam Centraal$3091One-way2 transfers
- BA965 · BA436+
956010:35 AM8h04Hamburg Airport6:39 PMRotterdam Centraal$3131One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Rotterdam:
A bus is $7 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Rotterdam costing on average $36 (€29).
A bus is $105 (€85) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Rotterdam costing on average $134 (€109).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 30m.
Bus takes on average 7h 35m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Rotterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Rotterdam The Hague Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Rotterdam by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Luxair to go to Rotterdam by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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