There are 9 ways to get from Chelmsford to Rotterdam by train, plane, train (Eurostar), car ferry, car, car train, or bus
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Train to London City Airport, 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 44m€112–290Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Cathedral to Head Streetbus 371 / ...
- Take the bus from Head Street to Harwich International Stationbus 102
- Take the car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry
12h 53m€34–275Train
- 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 13m€74–317Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Manningtreetrain London Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
- Take the car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry
10h 27m€50–306Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Chelmsford to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar
5h 12mTrain to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- 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 Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 21m€132–324Fly London Stansted Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane STN - RTM
3h 39m€153–363Fly London Stansted Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane STN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 15m€53–177Drive, 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 25m€75–155
Chelmsford to Rotterdam by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Rotterdam is to bus and car ferry which costs €30 - €280 and takes 12h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Rotterdam is to train and fly which takes 2h 44m and costs €110 - €290.
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 13m.
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 13m and costs €70 - €320.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Chelmsford to Rotterdam, including transfers.
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 13m and costs €70 - €320. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €150 - €370 and takes 3h 39m.
Rotterdam is 1h ahead of Chelmsford. It is currently 2:04 PM in Chelmsford and 3:04 PM in Rotterdam.
Chelmsford to Rotterdam train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
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 13m. Alternatively, Transavia Holland flies from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) 5 times a week.
- 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
- €95–250
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–330
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Chelmsford to Manningtree
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- 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 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 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
- €160–280
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- 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
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cathedral to Head Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Head Street to Harwich International Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Holland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–260
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- €55–65
- Small Car
- €75–260
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- 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
- €6–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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