There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Drogheda by plane, bus, train, ferry, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport, bus
best- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane RTM - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Stationbus
4h 1m€175–476Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane AMS - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Stationbus
4h 47m€47–210Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the bus from 3Arena to Drogheda Bus Stationbus
14h 24m€171–490Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Berchemtrain Ec
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Birminghambus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the bus from 3Arena to Drogheda Bus Stationbus
21h 39m€150–283Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbridetrain
18h 29m
Rotterdam to Drogheda by train, foot, ferry, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Drogheda is to train and fly and bus which costs €45 - €210 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Drogheda is to fly and bus which takes 4h 1m and costs €170 - €480.
The distance between Rotterdam and Drogheda is 778 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Drogheda without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 14h 24m and costs €170 - €490.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Rotterdam to Drogheda, including transfers.
Drogheda is 1h behind Rotterdam. It is currently 1:41 AM in Rotterdam and 12:41 AM in Drogheda.
There are 73+ hotels available in Drogheda.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Drogheda, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Rotterdam to Drogheda. However, you can fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Zone 13, then take the bus to Drogheda Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Drogheda Bus Station via London St. Pancras Int., London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and 3Arena in around 14h 24m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Dublin Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–250
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Dublin Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–450
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from 3Arena to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from 3Arena to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Gent-Dampoort to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–30
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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