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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 9 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 Reading

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 48m
    €137–429

  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
    €53–83

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Manningtreetrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry car ferry
    13h 11m
    €141–436

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar car
    6h 39m

  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
    €132–399

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar car
    7h 53m
    €128–190

  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 11m
    €148–413

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

    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 bus from Amsterdam to Den haagbus bus
    6h 19m

  9. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 14m
    €111–311

Bournemouth to Rotterdam by train and subway

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€137Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Rotterdam Centraal via Reading, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St. Pancras Int. in around 6h 48m. 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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