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

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There are 8 ways to get from Carlow to Rotterdam by bus, plane, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

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    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    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
    5h 38m
    €67–243

  2. Bus, ferry, train via London

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to 3Arenabus bus 736
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    15h 28m
    €195–519

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to 3Arenabus bus 736
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus 813 / ...
    24h 54m
    €121–237

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlow to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Rotterdamcar car
    28h 15m
    €240–542

  5. Bus, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane DUB - RTM
    6h 42m
    €177–424

  6. Bus, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane DUB - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 52m
    €102–272

  7. Bus, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DUB - BRU
    3. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 14m
    €82–309

  8. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Redmond Squarebus bus 376
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    4. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    5. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    32h 31m
    €240–615

Carlow to Rotterdam by bus, foot, ferry, and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration15h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€195Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Carlow to Rotterdam. However, you can take the bus to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Dublin Airport Zone 16, 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 bus from Carlow Bus Station to Rotterdam Centraal via 3Arena, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, and London St. Pancras Int. in around 15h 28m.

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