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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ipswich to Rotterdam by train, plane, train (Eurostar), ferry, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)planeLCY - RTM
    3h 16m
    €118–384

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeSTN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    5h 20m
    €64–246

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool StreettrainNorwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam CentraaltrainEurostar
    5h 44m
    €105–409

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandferry
    9h 59m
    €79–129

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to London Victoriabus816
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus814 / ...
    14h 20m
    €67–171

  6. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Norwichtrain
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeNWI - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    4h 32m
    €164–702

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeLCY - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    4h 58m
    €123–434

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)planeSTN - RTM
    4h 43m
    €154–1,026

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar
    5h 51m

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar
    6h 59m
    €115–171

Ipswich to Rotterdam by train and subway

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Ipswich to Rotterdam Centraal via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St. Pancras Int. in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, Stena Line operates a ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Holland twice daily. Tickets cost €60–100 and the journey takes 7h 15m.

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