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How to get fromLerwick to Rotterdamby bus, plane, train or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Lerwick to Rotterdam by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LSI - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 17m

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus 814
    38h 7m
    €97–214

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    25h 3m
    €207–509

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    31h 39m
    €146–472

  5. Bus, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LSI - RTM
    9h 26m

  6. Bus, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LSI - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    13h 4m

  7. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Burton-on-Trenttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Derby to Gent-Dampoortbus bus
    4. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    5. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Ec / ...
    34h 5m
    €321–878

Lerwick to Rotterdam by ferry, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration25h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€207Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lerwick, Scotland and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Rotterdam. However, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), walk to Schiphol Airport, then take the train to Rotterdam Centraal. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Rotterdam Centraal via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, London Kings Cross, and London St. Pancras Int. in around 25h 3m.

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