Journey through the heart of Benelux to Germany — photo 1

Brussels

Rotterdam

Amsterdam

Berlin

Cologne

Luxembourg

Journey through the heart of Benelux to Germany

Paris,
France
Brussels,
Belgium

Regional train

≈ 3h14

Brussels,
Belgium
Rotterdam,
Netherlands

Regional train

≈ 1h40

Rotterdam,
Netherlands
Amsterdam,
Netherlands

Regional train

≈ 00h58

Amsterdam,
Netherlands
Berlin,
Germany

European Sleeper

≈ 13h00

Berlin,
Germany
Cologne,
Germany

Regional train

≈ 5h38

Cologne,
Germany
Luxembourg,
Luxembourg

Regional train

≈ 2h06

Luxembourg,
Luxembourg
Paris,
France

Regional train

≈ 3h31

🌎 Countries crossed

France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg

🕔 Travel time

7 days

💼 Journey type

Party, Culture

Journey through the heart of Benelux to Germany

Paris,
France
Brussels,
Belgium

Regional train

≈ 3h14

Brussels,
Belgium
Rotterdam,
Netherlands

Regional train

≈ 1h40

Rotterdam,
Netherlands
Amsterdam,
Netherlands

Regional train

≈ 00h58

Amsterdam,
Netherlands
Berlin,
Germany

European Sleeper

≈ 13h00

Berlin,
Germany
Cologne,
Germany

Regional train

≈ 5h38

Cologne,
Germany
Luxembourg,
Luxembourg

Regional train

≈ 2h06

Luxembourg,
Luxembourg
Paris,
France

Regional train

≈ 3h31

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Detailed itinerary

The trip lasts 7 days and includes 7 steps.

Paris - Brussels

The step from Paris to Brussels lasts 3h14. You'll travel in a regional train.

Brussels - Rotterdam

The step from Brussels to Rotterdam lasts 1h40. You'll travel in a regional train.

Rotterdam - Amsterdam

The step from Rotterdam to Amsterdam lasts 00h58. You'll travel in a regional train.

Amsterdam - Berlin

The step from Amsterdam to Berlin lasts 13h00. You'll travel in a European Sleeper.

Berlin - Cologne

The step from Berlin to Cologne lasts 5h38. You'll travel in a regional train.

Cologne - Luxembourg

The step from Cologne to Luxembourg lasts 2h06. You'll travel in a regional train.

Luxembourg - Paris

The step from Luxembourg to Paris lasts 3h31. You'll travel in a regional train.

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Journey through the heart of Benelux to Germany

Paris,
France
Brussels,
Belgium

Brussels,
Belgium
Rotterdam,
Netherlands

Rotterdam,
Netherlands
Amsterdam,
Netherlands

Amsterdam,
Netherlands
Berlin,
Germany

Berlin,
Germany
Cologne,
Germany

Cologne,
Germany
Luxembourg,
Luxembourg

Luxembourg,
Luxembourg
Paris,
France

🌎 Countries crossed

🕔 Travel time

💼 Journey type

Journey through the heart of Benelux to Germany

Paris,
France
Brussels,
Belgium

Brussels,
Belgium
Rotterdam,
Netherlands

Rotterdam,
Netherlands
Amsterdam,
Netherlands

Amsterdam,
Netherlands
Berlin,
Germany

Berlin,
Germany
Cologne,
Germany

Cologne,
Germany
Luxembourg,
Luxembourg

Luxembourg,
Luxembourg
Paris,
France

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