Rotterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbf train with Deutsche Bahn (ICE,IC,RB,RE)

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Rotterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbf

Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for 18 Oct

Cheapest price on 18 Oct

£28

Average ticket price on 18 Oct

£64

Fastest journey on 18 Oct

6 h 25 m

Average journey duration on 18 Oct

6 h 27 m

Trains on 18 Oct

27

Distance

414 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Rotterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Rotterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbf will cost around £64 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £28.

Fast trains

To travel from Rotterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbf you need to make at least 2 changes.

  • Deutsche BahnICD 1854 · IC 3658 · 31263 · RE RS23
    17:236h52
    Rotterdam Centraal
    0:15Hamburg Hbf
    £281One-way
    5 changes
  • Deutsche BahnIC 1163 · IC 3561 · 20093 · ICE 514
    17:157h00
    Rotterdam Centraal
    0:15Hamburg Hbf
    £351One-way
    3 changes
  • Deutsche BahnICD 1846 · IC 3650 · 31255 · RE RS23
    15:236h52
    Rotterdam Centraal
    22:15Hamburg Hbf
    £361One-way
    5 changes
  • Deutsche BahnICD 1850 · IC 3654 · 31259 · RE RS23
    16:236h53
    Rotterdam Centraal
    23:16Hamburg Hbf
    £361One-way
    5 changes
  • Deutsche BahnICD 1842 · IC 3646 · 31251 · RE RS23
    14:236h52
    Rotterdam Centraal
    21:15Hamburg Hbf
    £401One-way
    5 changes

Journey information

Overview: Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbf

NetherlandsNetherlands
GermanyGermany
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Trains from Rotterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbf run on average 6 times per day, taking around 5h 28m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £23 but you can travel from only £11 by coach.

The earliest train runs at 02:02, the last at 12:23. The fastest train covers the 414 km distance in 4h 56m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £11
Distance
414 km
Average train duration
5h 28m
Cheapest ticket price
£23
Trains per day
6
Fastest train
4h 56m
First train
2:02
Last train
12:23
Cheapest Month
Dec
Cheapest Day
Sat
High Season
Apr - Jun
Low Season
Jan - Mar
Busiest Day
Tue
Least Busy Day
Fri
Best time to book
1 day
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £11

Live departures

Rotterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbf train times

The table below shows live departures for Rotterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbf trains for today, Saturday 17 October. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
Deutsche BahnIC 2053 · ICE 241+metronom8213614:09 Rotterdam Centraal
6h56
21:05 Hamburg Hbf2 changes
Deutsche BahnICD 1853 · IC 3553 · ICE 241+metronom8213614:11 Rotterdam Centraal
6h54
21:05 Hamburg Hbf3 changes
Deutsche BahnIC 1151 · IC 3549 · 20087 · ICE 106
On time
14:15 Rotterdam Centraal
7h00
21:15 Hamburg Hbf		3 changes
Deutsche BahnICD 1842 · IC 3646 · 31251 · RE RS23
On time
14:23 Rotterdam Centraal
6h52
21:15 Hamburg Hbf		5 changes
Deutsche BahnIC 1155 · IC 3553 · 20089 · ICE 516
On time
15:15 Rotterdam Centraal
7h00
22:15 Hamburg Hbf		3 changes
Deutsche BahnICD 1846 · IC 3650 · 31255 · RE RS23
On time
15:23 Rotterdam Centraal
6h52
22:15 Hamburg Hbf		5 changes
Deutsche BahnIC 1159 · IC 3557 · 20091 · ICE 104
Delayed
16:15 Rotterdam Centraal
7h01
21:18 21:18Hamburg Hbf		3 changes
Deutsche BahnICD 1850 · IC 3654 · 31259 · 20383
Delayed
16:23 Rotterdam Centraal
6h53
21:18 21:18Hamburg Hbf		4 changes
Deutsche BahnIC 1163 · IC 3561 · 20093 · ICE 514
On time
17:15 Rotterdam Centraal
7h00
0:15 Hamburg Hbf		3 changes
Deutsche BahnICD 1854 · IC 3658 · 31263 · 20385
On time
17:23 Rotterdam Centraal
6h52
0:15 Hamburg Hbf		4 changes
Deutsche BahnICD 1858 · IC 3662 · 31267 · 2038718:23 Rotterdam Centraal
8h20
2:43 Hamburg Hbf5 changes
Deutsche BahnIC 2077 · IC 60403 · ICE 92020:09 Rotterdam Centraal
10h41
6:50 Hamburg Hbf2 changes
Deutsche BahnIC 2077 · IC 60403 · ICE 1541+metronom8285620:09 Rotterdam Centraal
9h56
6:05 Hamburg Hbf3 changes
Deutsche BahnIC 2077 · IC 60403 · ICE 1541+metronom8285620:09 Rotterdam Centraal
9h56
6:05 Hamburg Hbf3 changes
Deutsche BahnICD 1877 · IC 3577 · IC 60403 · ICE 154120:11 Rotterdam Centraal
9h54
6:05 Hamburg Hbf4 changes
Deutsche BahnICD 1877 · IC 3577 · IC 60403 · ICE 154120:11 Rotterdam Centraal
9h54
6:05 Hamburg Hbf4 changes
Deutsche BahnICD 1877 · IC 3577 · IC 60403 · ICE 92020:11 Rotterdam Centraal
10h39
6:50 Hamburg Hbf3 changes
Deutsche BahnIC 1175 · IC 3573 · 20099 · 5689920:15 Rotterdam Centraal
9h50
6:05 Hamburg Hbf5 changes
Deutsche BahnIC 1181 · IC 2981 · 32589 · Bus RE18
On time
21:45 Rotterdam Centraal
11h30
9:15 Hamburg Hbf		5 changes
Sunday 18 October
Deutsche BahnIC 1131 · IC 3529 · 20077 · ICE 11209:15 Rotterdam Centraal
6h34
15:49 Hamburg Hbf3 changes
Deutsche BahnIC 2833 · 20369 · ICE 6129:50 Rotterdam Centraal
6h25
16:15 Hamburg Hbf2 changes
Deutsche BahnIC 3537 · ICE 147+metronom821289:56 Rotterdam Centraal
7h09
17:05 Hamburg Hbf2 changes
Deutsche BahnICD 1837 · IC 3537 · ICE 147+metronom8212810:11 Rotterdam Centraal
6h54
17:05 Hamburg Hbf3 changes
Deutsche BahnIC 1135 · IC 3533 · 20079 · ICE 200
On time
10:15 Rotterdam Centraal
7h00
17:15 Hamburg Hbf		3 changes
Deutsche BahnIC 1135 · IC 3533 · 20079 · 5287510:15 Rotterdam Centraal
6h50
17:05 Hamburg Hbf5 changes
Deutsche BahnICD 1826 · IC 3630 · 31235 · RE RS23
On time
10:23 Rotterdam Centraal
6h52
17:15 Hamburg Hbf		5 changes
Deutsche BahnIC 1139 · IC 3537 · 20081 · ICE 61011:15 Rotterdam Centraal
7h00
18:15 Hamburg Hbf3 changes
Deutsche BahnICD 1830 · IC 3634 · 31239 · RE RS2311:23 Rotterdam Centraal
6h52
18:15 Hamburg Hbf5 changes
Deutsche BahnIC 2841 · IC 1743 · 20373 · ICE 61011:50 Rotterdam Centraal
6h25
18:15 Hamburg Hbf3 changes
Deutsche BahnIC 3545 · 20085 · ICE 152011:56 Rotterdam Centraal
7h54
19:50 Hamburg Hbf2 changes
Deutsche BahnIC 2043 · ICE 125 · ICE 152012:05 Rotterdam Centraal
7h45
19:50 Hamburg Hbf2 changes
Deutsche BahnIC 1143 · IC 3541 · 20083 · ICE 108
On time
12:15 Rotterdam Centraal
7h00
19:15 Hamburg Hbf		3 changes
Deutsche BahnICD 1834 · IC 3638 · 31243 · RE RS23
On time
12:23 Rotterdam Centraal
6h52
19:15 Hamburg Hbf		5 changes
Deutsche BahnIC 3547 · ICE 149 · ICE 786
On time
12:26 Rotterdam Centraal
7h31
19:57 Hamburg Hbf		2 changes
Deutsche BahnIC 2845 · IC 1747 · 20375 · ICE 108
On time
12:50 Rotterdam Centraal
6h25
19:15 Hamburg Hbf		3 changes
Deutsche BahnIC 1147 · IC 3545 · 20085 · ICE 152013:15 Rotterdam Centraal
6h35
19:50 Hamburg Hbf3 changes
Deutsche BahnIC 2847 · ICE 149 · ICE 786
On time
13:20 Rotterdam Centraal
6h37
19:57 Hamburg Hbf		2 changes
Deutsche BahnICD 1838 · IC 3642 · 31247 · RE RS23
On time
13:23 Rotterdam Centraal
6h52
20:15 Hamburg Hbf		5 changes

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Deutsche Bahn

About
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main train operator, running around 40,000 domestic and international services each day. Its fleet includes a variety of train types: high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) trains, reaching up to 300 km/h; IC (Intercity) and EC (EuroCity) trains for long-distance travel; and IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express), and RB (Regionalbahn) services for regional and local connections. While bathrooms are standard on all trains, amenities such as onboard restaurants and free Wi-Fi are available only on certain train types and routes. DB offers a wide range of fares, including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible tickets, along with discount cards like the BahnCard 25, 50, and 100. Additional options include single tickets, day tickets, and group tickets. Popular routes include Berlin–Munich, Hamburg–Frankfurt, Cologne–Stuttgart, Berlin–Dresden, and Hamburg–Cologne, as well as numerous regional services across Germany.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Deutsche Bahn Duration
4h 56m
Cheapest Deutsche Bahn Price
£23
Deutsche Bahn frequency
5 a day
Luggage included
Passengers are allowed to bring hand luggage and one additional larger item free of charge, provided they can carry it themselves
Luggage storage
Luggage can be stored in overhead racks, under the seat, or in designated luggage areas near the doors or in the middle of the carriage.
Cancellation Policy
Tickets can be canceled based on their fare conditions as mentioned in what type of train tickets are refundable?
Refund
If DB cancels a train, passengers are entitled to a full refund of the ticket price.
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Most ICE and many IC/EC trains have:
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Seat reservation
Second Class:
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
DB trains are equipped with facilities for passengers with reduced mobility, including wheelchair spaces, accessible restrooms, and assistance services.
Pets
Small pets (e.g. cats, small dogs, etc.):
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
Quiet zone
Learn more about Deutsche Bahn

metronom

About
Metronom Eisenbahngesellschaft mbH is a German railway company that has been connecting Northern Germany since 2003. Based in Uelzen, it focuses exclusively on passenger transport, operating services from Hamburg to Bremen, Lüneburg, Uelzen, Hanover, and Göttingen. The company also runs services under the brand Enno from Wolfsburg to Hanover and Hildesheim. Metronom is partly state-owned, with its trains, which can reach speeds of up to 160 km/h, being rented from the state transport company Landesnahverkehrsgesellschaft Niedersachsen mbH (LNVG). They are known for their yellow and blue double-decker trains, offering amenities like extra legroom and refreshments.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average metronom Duration
6h 1m
Cheapest metronom Price
£93
metronom frequency
2 a day
Luggage included
One piece of hand luggage and one large piece of luggage included
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, under seats, and designated storage areas
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation possible according to fare conditions
Refund
Full refund if train is cancelled by operator
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Seat reservation
Seat reservations not included, can be purchased separately
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces and accessible facilities available
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free, larger dogs need ticket and muzzle
Quiet zone

FAQs: Rotterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbf train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Rotterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbf by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Hamburg Hbf, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
The cost of a train ticket from Rotterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbf can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £23, while the average price tends to be around £89.
The train journey from Rotterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbf covers a distance of 414 km and takes approximately 4h 56m. Trains run 6 per day.
The train distance from Rotterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbf is 414 km.
The first train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbf leaves at 2:02.
The last train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbf departs at 12:23.
Trains from Rotterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbf run approximately 6 times per day.
Unfortunately, there is no direct train service currently available from Rotterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbf.
Yes, there is a night train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbf.
Booking trains from Rotterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbf in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
The train journey from Rotterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbf offers a variety of scenery, including picturesque Dutch landscapes, charming German towns, and stretches of countryside. Passengers can enjoy views of rivers, forests, and farmland, making it a pleasant and visually appealing trip.
Yes, you can take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbf.

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Important Stations and Airports in Rotterdam Centraal and Hamburg Hbf

Most Rotterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbf trains use the Rotterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbf station pair. Use this guide to compare Rotterdam Centraal and Hamburg Hbf train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in Rotterdam
Arrival train stations in Hamburg
Rotterdam CentraalStationsplein 1, 3013 AJ Rotterdam, Netherlands+31 302357822WifiLockersParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation Desk
City-centre transport

Getting to Rotterdam Centraal from Rotterdam city centre

BusStopbus ipv trein · 9m
4 · 10m · £2

Rotterdam Centraal train station facilities and services

Rotterdam Centraal has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.

Food and drink

Food options include: Smullers, Albert Heijn to go, Starbucks, La Place, Julia's, Ekmekci, LEON, The Doner Company, StationsHuiskamer, De Broodzaak, & more

Wi-Fi and ATMs

Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are aTM machines are located outside the north side entrance and south side entrance.

Tickets and information

The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 00:00 - 24:00. Information desks are located inside the central hall.

Luggage and lost property

Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located at the north side of the station, next to the escalator to Platform 15. A small safe costs €6.00 and a large safe costs €9.00 for 24 hours.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Rotterdam Centraal: Parking, Taxis, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Rotterdam Centraal: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Rotterdam Centraal: Escalators, elevators, wheelchair access, personalized mobility assistance.

Shops, hotels and contact

Nearby hotels include Rotterdam Marriott Hotel, Layin’ Rotterdam Central, Hostel Ani & Haakien.

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