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

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There are 12 ways to get from Leicester to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 32m
    €233–375

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N814
    14h 25m
    €58–90

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Harwich Internationaltrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry car ferry
    13h 30m
    €151–417

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar car
    6h 48m
    €240–293

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    5h 33m
    €233–375

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar car
    7h 56m
    €134–243

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3h 39m
    €168–406

  8. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 14m
    €70–266

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Norwichtrain train
    3. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NWI - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 54m
    €242–705

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LTN - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 27m
    €103–246

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane STN - RTM
    5h 27m
    €254–493

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 34m
    €187–471

Leicester to Rotterdam by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 666.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

You can take a train from Leicester to Rotterdam Centraal via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Rotterdam Central Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 14h 25m.

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