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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train Penzance - London Paddington
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    9h 37m
    €165–447

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N814 / ...
    21h 55m
    €74–189

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Penzance to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar car
    9h 46m

  4. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NQY - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 45m
    €123–424

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Harwich Internationaltrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandferry ferry
    18h 44m
    €121–300

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Penzance 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
    10h 55m
    €185–264

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    7h 43m
    €203–463

  8. Train to Exeter, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EXT - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 39m
    €155–474

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 47m
    €99–389

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SOU - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    9h 54m
    €177–503

  11. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CWL - AMS
    5. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    10h 52m
    €122–504

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    10h 32m
    €203–471

Penzance to Rotterdam by train and subway

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€165Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Penzance, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Penzance to Rotterdam Centraal via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St. Pancras Int. in around 9h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Rotterdam Central Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 21h 55m.

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