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How to get fromAthlone to Rotterdamby train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Athlone to Rotterdam by train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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

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    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUB - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 29m
    €58–288

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    16h 33m
    €333–553

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athlone to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Rotterdamcar car
    29h 43m
    €520–871

  4. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane DUB - RTM
    7h 37m
    €233–437

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DUB - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 59m
    €63–287

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

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHD - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    9h 9m
    €151–401

  7. Train, train to Cork Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Portarlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Portarlington to Corktrain train
    3. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ORK - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 44m
    €123–369

  8. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 73
    2. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    3. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to The Haguebus bus
    37h 40m
    €517–861

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration16h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€333Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 943.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

There is no direct connection from Athlone to Rotterdam. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston Station, take the line 782 bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), walk to Schiphol Airport, then take the train to Rotterdam Centraal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athlone to Rotterdam Centraal via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 16h 33m.

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