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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    2h 44m
    €126–389

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N814
    14h 31m
    €47–86

  3. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain 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 11m
    €157–285

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Manningtreetrain train London Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry car ferry
    10h 29m
    €66–306

  5. Fly London Stansted Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane STN - RTM
    3h 51m
    €193–393

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train 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
    4h 39m
    €145–425

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane STN - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 45m
    €67–269

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    5h 13m
    €72–215

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar car
    5h 12m
    €208–242

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar car
    6h 20m
    €97–175

Chelmsford to Rotterdam by train and subway

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 353.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 44m

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

You can take a train from Chelmsford to Rotterdam Centraal via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Rotterdam Central Station via Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 14h 31m.

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