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How to get fromRotterdam to Donegalby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Donegal by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

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    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 bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    8h 43m
    €75–322

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Ic
    6. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegalbus bus 964
    19h 11m
    €367–595

  3. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Donegal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane plane AMS - CFN
    3. Take the bus from An Clochán Liath to Donegalbus bus
    9h 48m
    €112–468

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane AMS - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    9h 53m
    €103–460

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRU - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    10h
    €76–298

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane AMS - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    9h 55m
    €159–429

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane AMS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    10h 5m
    €129–321

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration1h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,036.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Rotterdam to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Schiphol Airport, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Donegal via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, Sligo, and Sligo Markievicz in around 19h 11m.

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