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How to get fromRotterdam to Carlowby plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Carlow by plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane RTM - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain train
    5h 43m
    €237–433

  2. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane AMS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain train
    6h 34m
    €58–290

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Dunkirkcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Carlowcar car
    28h 13m
    €480–688

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gent to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stnbus bus
    3d 13h
    €91–433

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brussels to Rădăuţibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain train
    3d 14h

Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 842.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Carlow, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Carlow Bus Stn via Ghent Dampoort, Gent Dampoort, Gent, Rădăuți, Dublin, Lanesborough Pk, Airport Zone 11, and Airport Zone 16 in around 3d 13h.

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