The average train between Cheltenham and Rotterdam takes 8h 3m and the fastest train takes 6h 29m. The train service runs several times per day from Cheltenham 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 3 times a day between Cheltenham and Rotterdam. The earliest departure is at 7:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cheltenham is at 9:05 PM which arrives into Rotterdam at 12:32 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 8h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham station and arriving at Rotterdam station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
Cheltenham to Rotterdam train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
Cheltenham to Rotterdam train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Book your Cheltenham to Rotterdam train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Cheltenham and Rotterdam is 449.8 km. The road distance is 706 km.
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Rotterdam Centraal via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St. Pancras Int. in around 6h 37m.