There are 11 ways to get from Derby to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, car, car train, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras IntlSheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam CentraalEurostar
6h 5m€110–486Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Derby to Brussel Eurolines BusstationMichalovce
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Station813 / ...
13h 35m€33–48Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Copeland Street to St Margaret's Bus StationSky
- Take the train from Leicester to Cambridge
- Take the train from Cambridge to Harwich International
- Take the ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Holland
16h 2m€110–256Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Derby to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdam
7h 10mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Derby to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Rotterdam
8h 17m€138–204Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intl
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)LCY - RTM
4h 12m€143–461Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)BHX - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
4h 50m€70–249Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Derby to Leeds
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)LBA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
5h 44m€109–338Train to Luton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Derby to Luton
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)LTN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
5h 9m€105–289Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Derby to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)MAN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
5h 46m€78–297Train to Humberside Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Derby to Barnetby
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)HUY - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
6h 56m€380–806
Derby to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Rotterdam is to train and fly which takes 4h 12m and costs €140 - €470.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via London St. Pancras Int.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Derby and Rotterdam is 715 km.
The best way to get from Derby to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €110 - €490.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Derby to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Derby to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, depart from Derby station.
Derby to Rotterdam train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Rotterdam is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €110 - €490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 13h 35m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Derby to Rotterdam Centraal via London St Pancras International and London St. Pancras Int. in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby to Rotterdam Central Station via Brussel Eurolines Busstation and Brussels-North train station in around 13h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Humberside Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–600
- 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 Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Barnetby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- €29–50
- 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
- €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
- €70–320
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
Train from Leicester to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cambridge to Harwich International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- 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
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Derby to Brussel Eurolines Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01509 815637
- talk@kinchbus.co.uk
- Website
- kinchbus.co.uk
Bus from Copeland Street to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.kinchbus.co.uk/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Derby to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, arrive at Brussel Eurolines Busstation.
Rotterdam is 1h ahead of Derby. It is currently 7:54 PM in Derby and 8:54 PM in Rotterdam.
Derby to Rotterdam train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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