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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bournemouth to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 41m
    €192–366

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N814
    14h 40m
    €60–119

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Liverpool Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Manningtreetrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry car ferry
    13h 52m
    €162–472

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar car
    6h 40m
    €233–279

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    6h 59m
    €109–303

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar car
    7h 48m
    €121–211

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    4h 12m
    €168–492

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SOU - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 41m
    €144–400

  9. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LHR - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 4m
    €105–347

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LGW - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 31m
    €127–359

Bournemouth to Rotterdam by train, foot, car ferry, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 685.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Rotterdam Centraal via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Rotterdam Central Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 14h 40m.

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