There are 9 ways to get from Sunderland to Rotterdam by bus, plane, train, train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Newcastle, fly, train
best- Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane NCL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 4mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoriabus Ukn10 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N814
17h 10m€68–112Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
7h 46m€245–409Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sunderland to Hullcar
- Take the carferry from Hull to Rotterdamcarferry
15h 38m€216–363Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Sunderland to Middlesbroughtrain
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MME - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 38m€170–423Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane EDI - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 47m€133–372Train
- Take the train from Sunderland to King's Crosstrain Sunderland - London Kings Cross
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
8h 2m€139–308Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Newcastle upon Tyne to Amsterdam IJmuidenferry
- Take the train from Haarlem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
21h 58m€93–408Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Sunderland to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar
9h 20m€281–348
Sunderland to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 17h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Rotterdam is to train and fly which takes 6h 38m and costs €170 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Newcastle, London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Sunderland and Rotterdam is 625 km.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 7h 46m and costs €240 - €410.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Sunderland to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Sunderland to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Rotterdam train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Rotterdam is to train via Brussels which takes 7h 46m and costs €240 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 17h 10m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Sunderland to Rotterdam Centraal via Newcastle, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Rotterdam Central Station via London Victoria in around 17h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Newcastle to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 0191 375 5727
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminal
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Northstar
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Hull to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €180–310
- Website
- P&O Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Sunderland to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Rotterdam is 1h ahead of Sunderland. It is currently 9:58 AM in Sunderland and 10:58 AM in Rotterdam.
Sunderland to Rotterdam train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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