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How to get fromIreland to Rotterdamby plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Ireland to Rotterdam by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or subway

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Brussels Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DUB - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 37m
    €65–273

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    14h 10m
    €252–637

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus 813 / ...
    23h 46m
    €173–334

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Leeson Street Upper to Wexford O'Hanrahan Stationbus bus 740
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to The Haguebus bus
    34h 21m
    €225–531

  5. Fly Cork Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, bus

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ORK - AMS
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam to Den haagbus bus
    6h 32m

  6. Fly Dublin Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUB - AMS
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam to Den haagbus bus
    6h 50m

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane DUB - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 19m
    €78–291

  8. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHD - AMS
    7h 44m
    €105–270

  9. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, bus, subway

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BFS - AMS
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam to Den haagbus bus
    4. Take the subway from 's-Gravenhage, Forepark to Rotterdam, Stadhuissubway subway
    8h 17m

  10. Fly Dublin Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DUB - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    8h 21m
    €105–347

Ireland to Rotterdam by tram, foot, ferry, and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration14h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€252Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ireland and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

There is no direct connection from Ireland to Rotterdam. However, you can take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Dublin Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Brussels Airport (BRU), walk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, then take the train to Rotterdam Centraal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Spencer Dock to Rotterdam Centraal via The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, and London St. Pancras Int. in around 14h 10m.

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