There are 12 ways to get from East Midlands to De Efteling by train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, plane, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Leicester 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
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Tilburgtrain
7h 46m€276–441Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Tilburgtrain
8h 7m€124–261Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from East Midlands to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to De Eftelingcar
6h 45m€241–294Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport
- Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane STN - EIN
7h 16m€127–328Train
- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eil
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Tilburgtrain
7h 49m€276–441Drive, car ferry
- Drive from East Midlands to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to De Eftelingcar
7h 53m€135–249Train, train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, line 301 bus
- Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Tilburgtrain
- Take the bus from Tilburg, Centraal Station to Kaatsheuvel, Eftelingbus
6h 28m€213–476Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BHX - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Bredatrain
7h 15m€129–339Train, train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Norwichtrain
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane NWI - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Bredatrain
7h 27m€269–728Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Leicester 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 Train Station to Bredatrain
7h 52m€226–514Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LTN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Bredatrain
7h 57m€144–290Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MAN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Bredatrain
8h 47m€154–345
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Midlands to De Efteling is to drive and car ferry which costs €130 - €250 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from East Midlands to De Efteling is to train and fly and line 301 bus which takes 6h 28m and costs €210 - €480.
No, there is no direct train from East Midlands to De Efteling. However, there are services departing from Melton Mowbray and arriving at Tilburg via Leicester, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between East Midlands and De Efteling is 778 km.
The best way to get from East Midlands to De Efteling without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 7h 46m and costs €270 - €450.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from East Midlands to De Efteling, including transfers.
East Midlands to De Efteling train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
De Efteling is 1h ahead of East Midlands. It is currently 4:35 PM in East Midlands and 5:35 PM in De Efteling.
East Midlands to De Efteling train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
There are 743+ hotels available in De Efteling.
What companies run services between East Midlands, England and De Efteling, Netherlands?
You can take a vehicle from East Midlands to De Efteling via Melton Mowbray, Leicester, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Rotterdam Centraal, Tilburg, Tilburg, Centraal Station, and Kaatsheuvel, Efteling in around 7h 46m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Luton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Melton Mowbray to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Melton Mowbray to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Ely to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bravo
Bus from Tilburg, Centraal Station to Kaatsheuvel, Efteling
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Bravo
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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