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

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There are 11 ways to get from Chester to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London EustontrainChester - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam CentraaltrainEurostar
    6h 29m
    €134–714
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London VictoriabusUkn21 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central StationbusN814 / ...
    16h 50m
    €47–176
  3. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus423 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Rotterdam Central Stationbus814
    16h 45m
    €57–100
  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar
    8h 19m
  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeMAN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    5h 11m
    €73–262
  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar
    9h 26m
    €156–230
  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeLPL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    4h 39m
    €73–252
  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)planeLCY - RTM
    4h 36m
    €163–693
  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Bradford Interchangetrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeLBA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    6h 52m
    €101–323
  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeMAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam CStrain
    6h 43m
    €101–335
  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeBHX - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    6h 6m
    €76–330

Chester to Rotterdam by train and foot

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€134Cheapest Price
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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 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Rotterdam Central Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 16h 45m.

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