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

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There are 9 ways to get from Carlow to Rotterdam by train, plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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

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    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeDUB - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    6h 4m
    €63–272

  2. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to 3Arenabus736
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Birmingham New Streettrain
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    5. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus813 / ...
    24h 49m
    €125–229

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlow to Rosslare Harbourcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Rotterdamcar
    28h 10m
    €235–537

  4. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)planeDUB - RTM
    7h 32m
    €168–412

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

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeDUB - BRU
    3. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    7h 6m
    €74–310

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

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)planeDUB - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    7h 21m
    €110–303

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

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeBHD - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    8h 32m
    €143–345

  8. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Redmond Squarebus376
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry
    3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Antwerpbus
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Rotterdam CStrainEc
    32h 34m
    €236–595

  9. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Carlow to Bunclodybus484
    2. Take the bus from Bunclody to Rosslare Europortbus132
    3. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry
    4. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to The Haguebus
    33h 54m

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

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Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest 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 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 bus from Carlow Bus Station to Rotterdam Central Station via 3Arena, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead, Holyhead, Birmingham New Street, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, and Brussels-North train station in around 24h 49m.

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