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

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There are 14 ways to get from Penzance to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain 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
    9h 49m
    €300–547

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn49 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N814
    20h 20m
    €74–123

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Penzance to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar car
    9h 45m
    €284–352

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    7h 41m
    €278–678

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train Penzance - London Paddington
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    10h 26m
    €221–497

  6. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 406 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Manningtreetrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry car ferry
    20h 45m
    €151–508

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Penzance to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar car
    10h 54m
    €173–286

  8. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NQY - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 59m
    €120–389

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EXT - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 16m
    €189–475

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    9h 11m
    €172–435

  11. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane NQY - RTM
    11h 24m
    €201–833

  12. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CWL - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    10h 42m
    €237–563

  13. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    10h 38m
    €255–640

  14. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SOU - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    10h 12m
    €295–662

Penzance to Rotterdam by train and subway

Calendar82Weekly Services
Duration9h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 999.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 49m

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

You can take a train from Penzance to Rotterdam Centraal via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Rotterdam Central Station via London Victoria in around 20h 20m.

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