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How to get fromRotterdam to Irelandby train, plane, ferry or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Rotterdam to Ireland by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Dublin Airport

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    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeAMS - DUB
    4h 56m
    €53–259

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    13h
    €194–602

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train stationbus813 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Birminghambus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Holyheadtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    22h 23m
    €148–266

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeAMS - ORK
    5h 7m
    €99–263

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRU - DUB
    5h 57m
    €59–287

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeAMS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
    6h 32m
    €103–271

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeAMS - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
    6h 11m
    €126–319

  8. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bredatrain
    2. Take the train from Breda to Eindhoventrain
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEIN - DUB
    6h 22m
    €102–263

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeAMS - SNN
    7h 8m
    €111–303

  10. Bus, train, ferry via London

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Queensway Q1bus
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    25h
    €187–374

Rotterdam to Ireland by train, foot, ferry, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket€194Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Rotterdam to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Schiphol Airport, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Spencer Dock via London St. Pancras Int., London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 13h.

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