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How to get fromRotterdam to Shetland Islandsby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Shetland Islands by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane AMS - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    9h 27m

  2. Bus, ferry via Den Haag Centraal

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hague to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    41h 5m
    £120–220

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    40h 27m
    £121–217

  4. Train to Brussels Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BRU - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus bus
    13h 19m

Rotterdam to Shetland Islands by bus and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration40h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 650.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Rotterdam to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the train to Schiphol Airport, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Harrison Square, walk to Esplanade, then take the bus to Road End. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Road End via London Victoria, Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, and Shetland Hotel in around 40h 27m.

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