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

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There are 13 ways to get from Liverpool 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 Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain 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
    7h 2m
    €242–419

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoriabus bus Uk021 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N814
    17h 5m
    €63–112

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Manningtreetrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry car ferry
    16h 25m
    €190–519

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar car
    8h 38m
    €267–327

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    7h 28m
    €137–254

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Liverpool 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
    9h 46m
    €143–249

  7. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 4m
    €82–228

  8. Fly Liverpool to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LPL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 52m
    €84–283

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    4h 56m
    €197–480

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street 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
    6h 10m
    €115–304

  11. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 24m
    €93–249

  12. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LBA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 30m
    €118–312

  13. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 20m
    €83–266

Liverpool to Rotterdam by train and foot

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 818.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Rotterdam Centraal via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Rotterdam Central Station via London Victoria in around 17h 5m.

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