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

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There are 13 ways to get from Chester to Rotterdam by train, bus, car ferry, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train Chester - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    6h 42m
    €130–251

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Uk021 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N814
    16h 30m
    €58–97

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from Cambridge to Harwich Internationaltrain train
    5. Take the car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry car ferry
    17h 32m
    €188–540

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar car
    8h 23m
    €262–320

  5. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 43m
    €225–396

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester 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
    9h 30m
    €137–238

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 8m
    €88–242

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LPL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 48m
    €82–234

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    4h 37m
    €190–467

  10. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 42m
    €103–264

  11. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LBA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 55m
    €110–318

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 49m
    €117–309

  13. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    3. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 28m
    €100–287

Chester to Rotterdam by train and foot

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 795.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Chester, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Chester to Rotterdam Centraal via London Euston and London St. Pancras Int. in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Rotterdam Central Station via London Victoria in around 16h 30m.

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