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There are 11 ways to get from Birmingham to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain 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 49m
    €235–434

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus Uk020 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N814
    14h 30m
    €57–90

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar car
    7h 3m
    €252–313

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 13m
    €68–262

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    5h 57m
    €240–434

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Uk030 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    7h 3m
    €74–177

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar car
    8h 10m
    €145–262

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3h 54m
    €165–421

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 58m
    €101–296

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 10m
    €114–308

  11. Train to Liverpool, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LPL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 58m
    €101–324

Birmingham to Rotterdam by train and foot

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 689.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Rotterdam Centraal via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Rotterdam Central Station via London Victoria in around 14h 30m.

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