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

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There are 11 ways to get from Leicester to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), train, ferry, bus, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    5h 21m
    €88–411

  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 10m
    €37–169

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Harwich Internationaltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandferry ferry
    13h 31m
    €107–233

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar car
    7h 56m
    €137–195

  6. 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
    €127–426

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    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
    4h 52m
    €61–270

  8. 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 9m
    €80–289

  9. 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 21m
    €132–466

  10. 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
    6h 14m
    €166–845

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 10m
    €76–330

Leicester to Rotterdam by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Leicester, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Leicester to Rotterdam Centraal via London St Pancras International and London St. Pancras Int. in around 5h 21m. 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 10m.

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