There are 9 ways to get from Birmingham to Rotterdam by train, car ferry, car, car train or plane
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Birmingham to Rotterdam by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Rotterdam is to fly and train which costs £45 - £310 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Rotterdam is to fly and train which takes 4h 2m and costs £45 - £310.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Birmingham and Rotterdam is 690 km.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs £140 - £450.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Birmingham to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Birmingham to Rotterdam train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
Rotterdam is 1h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 10:53 PM in Birmingham and 11:53 PM in Rotterdam.
Birmingham to Rotterdam train services, operated by Thalys, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
There are 744+ hotels available in Rotterdam. Prices start at €64 per night.
- Distance: 689.8 km
- Duration: 5h 54m
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Birmingham to Rotterdam via London Euston, London Euston St, St Pancras International Station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 54m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55 - €350
Flights from Manchester to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50 - €280
Flights from Bristol to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45 - €250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €700
Flights from Manchester to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90 - €550
Flights from Bristol to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90 - €700
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85 - €430
Flights from Manchester to Amsterdam Schiphol via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140 - €600
- Phone
- 00 44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45 - €150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- €45 - €70
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- €100 - €150
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120 - €380
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Business Premier
- €320 - €380
- Standard
- €120 - €170
- Standard Premier
- €170 - €220
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110 - €320
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Business Premier
- €312 - €317
- Standard
- €115 - €125
- Standard Premier
- €150 - €190
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45 - €310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Business Premier
- €200 - €310
- Standard
- €45 - €95
- Standard Premier
- €100 - €140
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- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40 - €90
- Website
- https://www.thalys.com/fr/en
- Standard
- €40 - €60
- Comfort
- €45 - €65
- Premium
- €65 - €90
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26 - €60
- Website
- https://www.thalys.com/fr/en
- Standard
- €26 - €40
- Comfort
- €28 - €40
- Premium
- €45 - €60
- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75 - €210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €75 - €110
- 1st Class
- €150 - €210
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50 - €130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €50 - €75
- 1st Class
- €85 - €130
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50 - €140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €50 - €80
- 1st Class
- €95 - €140
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- ContactCentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Cambridge to Harwich International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28 - €40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- €28 - €40
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.eurotunnel.com/uk/
Dutch Railways (NS) is the main passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. Founded in 1938, NS connects all major cities in the Netherlands, and offers night trains, international trains, Intercity direct, and trains to and from the airport. NS International is the international subsidiary of NS; their services include high-speed trains such as Thalys, ICE International, Eurostar and TGV, to major European hubs including Paris, London, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and Lille.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9 - €24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- €9 - €14
- 1st Class Full Fare
- €16 - €24
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30 - €50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Schedules at
- https://tfw.wales/service-status/timetables
- Anytime Standard
- €30 - €50
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Harwich to Hook of Holland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55 - €260
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- €55 - €70
- Small Car
- €75 - €260
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35 - €45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75 - €190
- On Foot
- €35 - €45
- Phone
- 01304 448866.
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50 - €70
- Website
- P&O Ferries
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