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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
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeLSI - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    7h 23m

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus814
    37h 27m
    €102–308

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to King's Crosstrain
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    25h 15m
    €202–468

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    32h 19m
    €205–581

  5. Bus, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)planeLSI - RTM
    10h 20m

  6. Bus, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeLSI - BRU
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    13h 42m

  7. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Burton-on-Trenttrain
    3. Take the bus from Derby to Gent-Dampoortbus
    4. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-CentraltrainIc / ...
    5. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    34h 12m
    €344–863

Lerwick (LSI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 15m.

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