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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bedford to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    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 6m
    €202–338

  2. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bedford to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LTN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 34m
    €81–202

  3. 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
    €223–269

  4. 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 16m
    €142–369

  5. Train

    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 10m
    €82–178

  6. Train #2

    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 Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    5h 10m
    €207–328

  7. 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
    €118–220

  8. 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 11m
    €161–429

  9. 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
    €138–358

Bedford to Rotterdam by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 587.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

You can take a train from Bedford to Rotterdam Centraal via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 6m.

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