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

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

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  1. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Dublin 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 Waterfordtrain train
    7h 15m
    €236–470

  2. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Dublin Airport, 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 Waterfordtrain train
    8h 2m
    €66–316

  3. Train, ferry

    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 Heuston to Waterfordtrain train Re / ...
    16h 53m
    €338–557

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 508
    3. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Parnell Streetbus bus 370
    27h 51m
    €242–481

  5. 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 Waterfordcar car
    27h 55m
    €499–837

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane AMS - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus bus
    7h 9m
    €111–381

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Doverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Dunkerque Portbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Parnell Streetbus bus 370
    39h 7m
    €502–840

Rotterdam to Waterford by train, foot, ferry, and tram

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration16h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 931.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Rotterdam to Waterford. However, you can fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Waterford. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Waterford via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 16h 53m.

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