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How to get fromRotterdam to Durbanby train, plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Durban by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to King Shaka International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane AMS - DUR
    18h 6m
    R 10,394–16,329

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane BRU - DUR
    20h 1m
    R 6,107–22,058

  3. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane AMS - PZB
    3. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Durbanbus bus
    21h 10m
    R 9,170–30,730

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Richards Bay, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane AMS - RCB
    3. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    25h 46m
    R 9,199–31,749

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration18h 55mAverage Duration
TicketR 7,301Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Durban, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Rotterdam to Durban. However, you can take the train to Schiphol Airport, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport (DUR), walk to Durban Airport, then take the bus to Durban Station. Alternatively, you can take the train to Schiphol Airport, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg (PZB), take the taxi to Pietermaritzburg, then take the bus to Durban.

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