There are 7 ways to get from Chelmsford to Rotterdam by train, plane, train (Eurostar), ferry, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
2h 41m€109–339Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus A8 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus 814 / ...
14h 20m€45–157Train
- Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
5h€83–337Train, ferry
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Manningtreetrain London Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
- Take the ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandferry
10h 28m€88–139Train, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LCY - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 22m€114–379Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Chelmsford to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar
5h 12mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Chelmsford to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar
6h 20m€109–155
Chelmsford to Rotterdam by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €45 - €160 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Rotterdam is to train and fly which takes 2h 41m and costs €100 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford station to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Coach Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Liverpool Street station and London St. Pancras Int.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Chelmsford and Rotterdam is 354 km.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs €80 - €340.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Chelmsford to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Rotterdam bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Chelmsford to Rotterdam train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Rotterdam is to train which takes 5h and costs €80 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €160 and takes 14h 20m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Rotterdam Central Station via Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 14h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–330
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Chelmsford to Manningtree
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €75–120
- 1st Class
- €160–270
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–28
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Holland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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Chelmsford to Rotterdam bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Rotterdam is 1h ahead of Chelmsford. It is currently 4:16 PM in Chelmsford and 5:16 PM in Rotterdam.
Chelmsford to Rotterdam train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
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