The distance between Vienna and Rotterdam is around 1,015km (631 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 40m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Vienna to Rotterdam by plane, train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Vienna (VIE) to Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) then take the train to Rotterdam Centraal.
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Take the train to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf then Bruxelles Midi and then to Rotterdam Centraal.
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Take the bus to Amsterdam Sloterdijk and then to Rotterdam Central Station.
There are several options for getting from Vienna to Rotterdam by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €73 ($73) and will take around 18h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €225 ($225).
The distance between Vienna and Rotterdam is around 1,015km (631 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 943km (586 miles)
It takes around 2h 40m to get from Vienna and Rotterdam by plane and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 10h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Vienna to Rotterdam is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 40m and will set you back approx €225 ($225).
The cheapest way to travel between Vienna and Rotterdam, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €73 ($73) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Vienna and Rotterdam. It typically takes around 10h 35m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Vienna to Rotterdam. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf and Bruxelles Midi. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 10h 35m.
Deutsche Bahn, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Thalys, Nightjet and Dutch Railways run train services between Vienna and Rotterdam. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 10h 35m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Vienna and Rotterdam. It typically takes around 18h 15m and departs 5 times a day.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Vienna to Rotterdam. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Amsterdam Sloterdijk. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 18h 15m.
FlixBus, RegioJet and Blablabus run regular bus services between Vienna and Rotterdam. Buses run 5 times a day and take around 18h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Vienna to Rotterdam. We recommend that you fly from Vienna (VIE) to Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) then take the train to Rotterdam Centraal. instead which will take 2h 40m.
The closest major airport to Rotterdam is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) (RTM) which is approximately 4km (3 miles) from Rotterdam. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) (AMS) and Eindhoven Airport (EIN) (EIN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Vienna and Rotterdam. The distance is around 1,162km (722 miles) by road and it will take around 10h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Vienna to Rotterdam is to fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 2h 40m and will usually cost around €225 ($225).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 3 similar | 2h 40m | €225($225) | every 20 mins | 1,030km (640 miles) |
Fly to Brussels (BRU), Train | 3h 5m | €325($325) | every 2 hours | 1,075km (668 miles) |
Fly to Eindhoven (EIN), Train | 3h 30m | €145($145) | every 30 mins | 1,015km (631 miles) |
Fly to Dusseldorf (DUS), train | 4h 55m | €200($200) | hourly | 1,044km (649 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 10h 35m | €300($300) | every 4 hours | 1,268km (788 miles) |
Train via Utrecht Centraal | 13h 55m | €135($135) | twice daily | 1,220km (758 miles) |
Bus | 18h 15m | €73($73) | 5 times a day | 1,298km (807 miles) |
Drive | 10h 20m | €240($240) | on demand | 1,162km (722 miles) |
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