The average train between Chelmsford and Rotterdam takes 5h 5m and the fastest train takes 4h 44m. The train service runs several times per day from Chelmsford to Rotterdam. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Chelmsford and Rotterdam. The earliest departure is at 6:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chelmsford is at 11:21 PM which arrives into Rotterdam at 12:32 PM. All services require a transfer at London Liverpool Street and take an average of 5h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford station and arriving at Rotterdam station via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
Chelmsford to Rotterdam train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
Chelmsford to Rotterdam train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Book your Chelmsford to Rotterdam train tickets online with Greater Anglia, London Underground (Tube) and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Chelmsford and Rotterdam is 276.3 km. The road distance is 559 km.
You can take a train from Chelmsford to Rotterdam Centraal via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St. Pancras Int. in around 5h 12m.