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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    6h 58m
    €268–441

  2. Fly Liverpool to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LPL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 19m
    €69–240

  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
    16h 28m
    €206–494

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoriabus bus Uk021 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N814
    17h 25m
    €71–133

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar car
    8h 38m
    €272–339

  6. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    7h 1m
    €133–261

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Liverpool 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 46m
    €165–293

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 12m
    €75–231

  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 Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 46m
    €93–320

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    4h 56m
    €203–448

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain 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
    6h 46m
    €95–270

  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 Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 9m
    €109–336

Liverpool to Rotterdam by train and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 818.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Rotterdam Centraal via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Rotterdam Central Station via London Victoria in around 17h 25m.

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