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

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 30m
    €269–432

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus Uk002 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N814
    16h
    €68–127

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukn31 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    8h 38m
    €86–194

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leeds to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar car
    8h 6m
    €270–334

  5. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LBA - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 24m
    €91–309

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    6h 39m
    €274–432

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leeds to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar car
    9h 13m
    €163–288

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 27m
    €84–255

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    4h 47m
    €199–423

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 46m
    €99–270

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NCL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 14m
    €116–332

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MME - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 2m
    €226–472

  13. Train to Liverpool, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LPL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 45m
    €100–299

Leeds to Rotterdam by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 805.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Leeds, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Leeds to Rotterdam Centraal via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Rotterdam Central Station via London Victoria in around 16h.

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