There are 8 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Rotterdam by plane, car ferry, train, busferry, or bus
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Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane BHD - RTM
6h 30m€283–753Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
cheapest- Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUB - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 44m€75–314Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
16h 55m€192–433Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain Re
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- 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
17h 28m€398–927Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus
27h 15mFly George Best Belfast City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BHD - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 29m€122–359Fly Belfast International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BFS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 9m€100–310Car ferry, train via Brussels
- Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
- Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
- 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
18h 11m€262–498
Northern Ireland to Rotterdam by bus, car ferry, taxi, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northern Ireland to Rotterdam is to train and fly which costs €75 - €320 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Northern Ireland to Rotterdam is to fly and train which takes 4h 29m and costs €120 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Northern Ireland to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Victoria Square Victoria Street and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Buchanan Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 15m.
The distance between Northern Ireland and Rotterdam is 750 km.
The best way to get from Northern Ireland to Rotterdam without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 16h 55m and costs €190 - €440.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Northern Ireland to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Northern Ireland to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Stena Line Terminus station.
Northern Ireland to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Rotterdam is 1h ahead of Northern Ireland. It is currently 6:45 AM in Northern Ireland and 7:45 AM in Rotterdam.
There are 842+ hotels available in Rotterdam.
What companies run services between Northern Ireland and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
British Airways and Aer Lingus fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Belfast to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €42–110
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- €42
- Car Passenger
- €162
Car ferry from Belfast to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €42–110
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- €42
- Car Passenger
- €162
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