There are 11 ways to get from Exeter to Rotterdam by train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
6h 54m€148–307Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N814
15h 55m€67–143Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar
7h 52mFly Exeter to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane EXT - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 10m€138–377Train
- Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eil
8h 9m€244–471Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Exeter to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar
9h 6m€120–219Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
4h 48m€199–463Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 17m€110–286Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane SOU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 58m€170–461Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BHX - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 33m€165–338Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane CWL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
7h 14m€141–467
Exeter to Rotterdam by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €65 - €150 and takes 15h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Rotterdam is to fly and train which takes 4h 10m and costs €130 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Paddington and London St. Pancras Int.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Exeter and Rotterdam is 790 km.
The best way to get from Exeter to Rotterdam without a car is to train via London which takes 6h 54m and costs €140 - €310.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Exeter to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Exeter to Rotterdam bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Rotterdam train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Rotterdam is to train via London which takes 6h 54m and costs €140 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €150 and takes 15h 55m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Rotterdam Centraal via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St. Pancras Int. in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Rotterdam Central Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 15h 55m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–380
Flights from Bristol Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Southampton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Southampton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–310
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- 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
- €100–260
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
- €5–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/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
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Rotterdam bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Rotterdam is 1h ahead of Exeter. It is currently 1:50 AM in Exeter and 2:50 AM in Rotterdam.
Exeter to Rotterdam train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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