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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ipswich 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 Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3h 11m
    €149–400

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry car ferry
    9h 57m
    €55–286

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich 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 46m
    €191–353

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A8 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus
    15h 7m
    €59–118

  5. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NWI - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 24m
    €184–628

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich 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
    5h 10m
    €155–468

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane STN - RTM
    4h 30m
    €224–494

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar car
    5h 54m
    €220–259

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar car
    7h 1m
    €96–182

Ipswich to Rotterdam by train and subway

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 11m

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

You can take a train from Ipswich 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 46m. Alternatively, Stena Line operates a car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Holland twice daily. Tickets cost €40–260 and the journey takes 7h 15m.

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