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How to get fromAthlone to Rotterdamby train, plane, car, car ferry or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Athlone to Rotterdam by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

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    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUB - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 36m
    €66–276

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athlone to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Rotterdamcar car
    29h 41m
    €259–564

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Brusselsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3d 11h
    €108–424

  4. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane DUB - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 50m
    €113–317

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DUB - BRU
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam CStrain train
    8h 13m
    €79–329

  6. Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHD - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    9h 19m
    €131–363

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athlone Station to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 73
    2. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Rosslare Europortbus bus 40
    3. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to The Haguebus bus
    37h 6m
    €236–539

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

There is no direct connection from Athlone to Rotterdam. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston Station, take the line 782 bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), walk to Schiphol Airport, then take the train to Rotterdam Centraal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Athlone to Rotterdam via Rosslare Harbour and Dunkirk in around 29h 41m.

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