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How to get fromAberdeen to Rotterdamby plane, train, train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Aberdeen to Rotterdam by plane, train, train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, or car train

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  1. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

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    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ABZ - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 38m
    €125–353

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N814
    24h 40m
    €113–169

  3. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    11h 19m
    €375–633

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Hullcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Hull to Rotterdamcarferry car ferry
    20h 5m
    €426–514

  5. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ABZ - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h
    €121–358

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EDI - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 3m
    €132–355

  7. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane INV - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 52m
    €139–423

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GLA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 25m
    €149–395

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to King's Crosstrain train Aberdeen - London Kings Cross
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    11h 35m
    €398–595

  10. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to London Eustontrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    14h 17m
    €199–335

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar car
    13h 42m
    €353–455

Aberdeen to Rotterdam by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration11h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€375Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 767.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Aberdeen to Rotterdam Centraal via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 11h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Rotterdam Central Station via London Victoria in around 24h 40m.

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