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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bedford to Rotterdam by train, bus, car ferry, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train Corby - London St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    5h 9m
    €85–237

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N814
    13h 50m
    €49–98

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from St Peters Street to Drummer St Bus Stationbus bus 905
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Harwich Internationaltrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry car ferry
    13h 21m
    €96–350

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bedford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar car
    6h 14m
    €221–261

  5. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 9m
    €165–307

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bedford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar car
    7h 21m
    €95–178

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

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3h 15m
    €145–428

  8. Fly Luton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LTN - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 22m
    €82–226

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 10m
    €154–454

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LHR - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 55m
    €129–384

Bedford to Rotterdam by train

Calendar39Weekly Trains
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 588.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Bedford, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Bedford to Rotterdam Centraal via London St Pancras International and London St. Pancras Int. in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Rotterdam Central Station via Milton Keynes Coachway, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 13h 50m.

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