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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chelmsford to Rotterdam by train, plane, train (Eurostar), car ferry, bus, taxi, car, or car train

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    2h 42m
    €111–303

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Upminster to Gent-Dampoortbus bus Michalovce
    2. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N1325 / ...
    10h 42m
    €29–41

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    5h 12m
    €92–295

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Manningtreetrain train London Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry car ferry
    10h 29m
    €77–292

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    3. Take the taxi from Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMS to Rotterdamtaxi taxi
    4h 39m
    €316–563

  6. Fly London Stansted Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, taxi

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane STN - AMS
    2. Take the taxi from Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMS to Rotterdamtaxi taxi
    4h 31m
    €243–417

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cathedral to Osborne Streetbus bus 371 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Stanwell Street to Harwich International Stationbus bus 102
    3. Take the car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry car ferry
    13h 1m

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar car
    5h 12m

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chelmsford 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
    6h 25m
    €109–155

Chelmsford to Rotterdam by train and subway

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Chelmsford to Rotterdam Centraal via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St. Pancras Int. in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cathedral to Rotterdam Central Station via Brentwood station, Brentwood, Harold Wood, Harold Wood Station, Upminster Station, Upminster, Gent-Dampoort, and Ghent Dampoort in around 10h 42m.

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