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How to get fromDumfries to Rotterdamby train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, train, bus, car train, or plane

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There are 13 ways to get from Dumfries to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, train, bus, car train, or plane

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 58m
    €285–545

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus
    21h 18m
    €90–151

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Hullcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Hull to Rotterdamcarferry car ferry
    16h 50m
    €382–450

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar car
    10h 31m
    €313–395

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    9h 7m
    €295–535

  6. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    11h 12m
    €180–375

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GLA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 34m
    €123–332

  8. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NCL - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 21m
    €118–321

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EDI - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 18m
    €114–304

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 42m
    €126–325

  11. Train, train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    4. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MME - AMS
    5. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 21m
    €233–517

  12. Train, train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    7h 3m
    €220–502

  13. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    4. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    9h 1m
    €141–345

Dumfries to Rotterdam by train and foot

Calendar106Weekly Services
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,040.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Dumfries to Rotterdam Centraal via Carlisle, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 58m.

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