Trains from Rotterdam

All trains from Rotterdam

Explore the extensive train network from Rotterdam.

With direct train routes to 15 prominent destinations across the Netherlands as well as 10 non-stop routes to Belgium, France, Germany and the United Kingdom, Rotterdam offers excellent rail connectivity.

Many international destinations can be reached with just 1 or 2 transfers, including iconic cities like Hamburg, Budapest or Madrid!

For those looking to explore the Netherlands, Rotterdam serves as a prime starting point with high-speed trains, intercity trains, and regional trains connecting to major destinations like Amsterdam, Utrecht and beyond, offering a blend of speed, convenience, and comfort.

In addition, lots of shorter routes, national and regional stations, are reachable by train from Rotterdam.

Interesting fact: the longest direct journey from Rotterdam spans 620 km (385 miles) to Berlin, offering an immersive 8-hour adventure from the Netherlands to Germany!

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Train Travel from Rotterdam: Your Ultimate Guide

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Customize your search by specifying criteria like the number of changes, maximum duration, and distance, ensuring you discover the perfect Rotterdam trains.

Our train map gives an overview of all available train destinations from Rotterdam tailored to your preferences.

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International trains from Rotterdam

Trains from Rotterdam to the United Kingdom

London is reachable from Rotterdam without any train changes.

To get to Birmingham, Liverpool, Glasgow, Sheffield or Leeds at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Newcastle Airport, Aberystwyth, Abergavenny, Newhaven or Wick, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Rotterdam to Germany

Berlin is reachable from Rotterdam without any train changes.

To get to Hamburg, Munich, Cologne, Frankfurt (Main) or Stuttgart at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Lubeck, Darmstadt, Hamburg Airport, Bremerhaven or Siegen, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Rotterdam to France

Paris, Lille, Airport Paris Roissy Charles de Gaulle and Bourg-St-Maurice are reachable from Rotterdam without any train changes.

To get to Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse, Nice or Nantes at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Aix-en-Provence Centre, Monaco – Monte-Carlo, Fréjus, Albi or Carcassonne, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Rotterdam to Belgium

Brussels, Antwerp, Mechelen and Brussels-Airport-Zaventem are reachable from Rotterdam without any train changes.

To get to Ghent, Liège, Bruges, Namur or Leuven at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Visé or Gouvy, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Rotterdam to Hungary

To get to Budapest or Szob at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Debrecen, Szeged, Miskolc, Pécs or Győr, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Rotterdam to Poland

To get to Warsaw, Kraków, Wrocław, Poznań or Gdańsk Główny at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Łódź, Szczecin, Lublin, Białystok or Częstochowa Osobowa, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Rotterdam to Austria

To get to Vienna, Graz, Linz, Salzburg or Innsbruck at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Klagenfurt Hbf, Villach, Feldkirch, Bregenz or Leoben Hbf, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Rotterdam to Spain

To get to Barcelona, Girona or Figueres - Vilafant at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Madrid, Valencia, Seville, Zaragoza or Málaga, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Rotterdam to Sweden

To get to Stockholm, Malmö, Linköping Central, Norrköping Central or Lund Central at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Gothenburg, Uppsala Central, Helsingborg Central, Halmstad Central or Karlskrona Central, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Rotterdam to Italy

To get to Milan at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Rome, Naples, Turin, Palermo or Genoa, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Rotterdam to Czechia

To get to Prague, Brno, Ústí nad Labem, Pardubice hl.n. or Kolín at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Ostrava, Plzeň, Liberec, Olomouc or České Budějovice, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Rotterdam to Slovakia

To get to Bratislava, Nove Zamky or Kuty at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Košice, Nitra, Prešov, Žilina or Trnava, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Rotterdam to Switzerland

To get to Zürich, Geneva, Basel, Lausanne or Bern at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Winterthur, Lucerne, St-Gallen, Lugano or Biel/Bienne, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Rotterdam to Denmark

To get to Odense or Kastrup Lufthavn St. at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Copenhagen, Aarhus, Aalborg St., Esbjerg St. or Randers St., you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Rotterdam to Luxembourg

To get to Luxembourg at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Bettembourg, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Rotterdam to Ukraine

If you want to visit Kyiv, Odessa-Glavnaia, Lviv, Kovel or Chop, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Rotterdam to Romania

If you want to visit Bucharest, Cluj Napoca, Timișoara, Craiova or Brașov, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Rotterdam to Croatia

If you want to visit Zagreb, Koprivnica or Dugo Selo, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Rotterdam to Finland

If you want to visit Helsinki asema or Turku satama, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Rotterdam to Lithuania

If you want to visit Vilnius, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Rotterdam to Slovenia

If you want to visit Ljubljana, Maribor, Jesenice, Lesce Bled or Pragersko, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Rotterdam to Norway

If you want to visit Kongsvinger, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Rotterdam across the Netherlands

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Tips for Cheap train tickets from Rotterdam

Book Early: Take advantage of early booking windows, which in the Netherlands typically open 3-4 months before departure, with some routes offering bookings up to 6 months in advance.

Avoid Peak Hours: Opt for off-peak travel times, such as early mornings or early afternoons, to avoid crowded trains and potentially secure lower fares.

Flexibility Pays Off: Remain flexible with your travel dates and times to capitalize on the best deals and discounted fares available.