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

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There are 12 ways to get from Ellesmere Port to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car ferry, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester 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
    8h 21m
    €218–388

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Uk021 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N814
    18h 10m
    €61–104

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Manningtreetrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry car ferry
    18h 17m
    €204–536

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ellesmere Port to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar car
    8h 27m
    €262–321

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train Chester - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    8h 25m
    €128–304

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ellesmere Port to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar car
    9h 34m
    €151–254

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

    1. Take the train from Ellesmere Port to Liverpool Central Loop Linetrain 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 37m
    €85–299

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime 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
    6h 24m
    €91–273

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 19m
    €111–348

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    6h 20m
    €192–511

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 42m
    €107–287

  12. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LBA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 4m
    €121–353

Ellesmere Port to Rotterdam by train and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 814.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Ellesmere Port, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Ellesmere Port to Rotterdam Centraal via Hooton, Chester, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Rotterdam Central Station via Chester Bus Interchange and London Victoria in around 18h 10m.

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