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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 Eustontrain train Chester - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    6h 42m
    €152–464

  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
    €49–88

  3. 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

  4. 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 36m
    €171–483

  5. 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 35m
    €162–231

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, bus

    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 bus from Amsterdam to Rotterdambus bus
    6h 45m

  7. Fly Liverpool to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LPL - AMS
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam to Rotterdambus bus
    6h 15m

  8. 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 59m
    €106–301

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, bus

    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 bus from Amsterdam to Rotterdambus bus
    8h 27m

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

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam to Rotterdambus bus
    7h 41m

  11. 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 57m
    €98–294

Chester to Rotterdam by train and foot

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€152Cheapest 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 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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