The average train between Manchester and Rotterdam takes 7h 6m and the fastest train takes 5h 37m. The train service runs several times per day from Manchester 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 Manchester and Rotterdam. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 10:15 PM which arrives into Rotterdam at 10:32 AM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 7h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Rotterdam station via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
Manchester to Rotterdam train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Manchester to Rotterdam train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Book your Manchester to Rotterdam train tickets online with Avanti West Coast and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Manchester and Rotterdam is 484.4 km. The road distance is 803 km.
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rotterdam Centraal via London Euston and London St. Pancras Int. in around 6h 44m.