The distance between Bern and Rotterdam is around 721km (448 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 15m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Bern to Rotterdam by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Basel SBB then fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) then take the train to Rotterdam Centraal.
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Take the train to Basel SBB then Paris Gare De Lyon and then to Rotterdam Centraal.
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Take the bus to Basel SBB and then to Rotterdam Conradstraat.
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There are several options for getting from Bern to Rotterdam by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €44 ($44) and will take around 11h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €205 ($205).
The distance between Bern and Rotterdam is around 721km (448 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 594km (369 miles)
It takes around 6h 45m to get from Bern and Rotterdam by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Bern to Rotterdam is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 15m and will set you back approx €205 ($205).
The cheapest way to travel between Bern and Rotterdam, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €44 ($44) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Bern and Rotterdam. It typically takes around 6h 45m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Bern to Rotterdam. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Basel SBB, Paris Gare De Lyon and Gare du Nord. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 6h 45m.
Swiss Railways, Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia EuroCity, SBB GmbH, TGV inOui, Thalys, Austrian Railways (ÖBB) and Dutch Railways run train services between Bern and Rotterdam. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 6h 45m, 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 Bern and Rotterdam. It typically takes around 11h 15m and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Bern to Rotterdam. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Basel SBB. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 11h 15m.
FlixBus, RegioJet and Union Ivkoni run regular bus services between Bern and Rotterdam. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 11h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bern to Rotterdam. We recommend that you take the train to Basel SBB then fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) then take the train to Rotterdam Centraal. instead which will take 3h 15m.
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 Bern and Rotterdam. The distance is around 848km (527 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bern to Rotterdam is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 45m and will usually cost around €285 ($285).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 5 similar | 3h 15m | €205($205) | every 20 mins | 721km (448 miles) |
Train to Zürich Flughafen, plane | 3h 20m | €350($350) | every 30 mins | 784km (487 miles) |
Train to Zürich Flughafen, plane | 3h 35m | €490($495) | every 2 hours | 744km (462 miles) |
Train to Genève-Aéroport, plane | 4h 10m | €245($245) | every 20 mins | 899km (558 miles) |
Train to Basel SBB, plane | 4h 15m | €320($320) | hourly | 769km (478 miles) |
Train to Genève-Aéroport, plane | 4h 20m | €260($260) | every 2 hours | 828km (514 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 6h 45m | €285($285) | every 4 hours | 1,075km (668 miles) |
Train via Basel SBB | 11h 45m | €245($245) | twice daily | 910km (565 miles) |
Bus | 11h 15m | €44($44) | 3 times a week | 981km (610 miles) |
Drive | 7h 35m | €175($175) | on demand | 848km (527 miles) |
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The following major airports near Rotterdam offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Netherlands and internationally.