There are 9 ways to get from Bedford to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car ferry, car, car train, or plane
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 7m€169–305Train to Luton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
cheapest- Take the train from Bedford to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LTN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 34m€77–235Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from St Peters Street to Drummer St Bus Stationbus 905
- Take the train from Cambridge to Harwich Internationaltrain
- Take the carferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry
13h 25m€91–353Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bedford to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar
6h 14m€220–261Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
3h 18m€144–426Train
- Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain Corby - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
5h 10m€84–235Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bedford to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar
7h 21m€109–194Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LCY - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 13m€163–462Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LHR - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 55m€129–388
Bedford to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bedford to Rotterdam is to bus and train and car ferry which costs €90 - €360 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bedford to Rotterdam is to train and fly which takes 3h 18m and costs €140 - €430.
No, there is no direct train from Bedford to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Bedford and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Bedford and Rotterdam is 588 km.
The best way to get from Bedford to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 5h 7m and costs €160 - €310.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Bedford to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Bedford to Rotterdam train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Bedford station.
Rotterdam is 1h ahead of Bedford. It is currently 4:26 PM in Bedford and 5:26 PM in Rotterdam.
Bedford to Rotterdam train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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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 7m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–300
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–280
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Bedford to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from St Peters Street to Drummer St Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Holland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- €55–70
- Small Car
- €75–260
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