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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train York - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    5h 58m
    €87–216

  2. Train to Humberside Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Retford to Barnetbytrain train
    2. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane HUY - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 4m
    €82–503

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Retford 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
    13h 15m
    €140–400

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Retford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar car
    7h 20m
    €251–308

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

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    4h 6m
    €157–407

  6. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain 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
    6h 30m
    €222–391

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Retford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar car
    8h 27m
    €144–262

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield 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 Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 4m
    €86–261

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

    1. Take the train from Doncaster 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
    5h 41m
    €98–327

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

    1. Take the train from Retford to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Norwichtrain train
    3. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NWI - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 52m
    €237–767

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield 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
    6h 13m
    €106–316

  12. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MME - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 20m
    €181–465

Retford to Rotterdam by train

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 730.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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You can take a train from Retford to Rotterdam Centraal via London Kings Cross and London St. Pancras Int. in around 5h 58m.

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