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There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Dundalk by plane, bus, train, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane RTM - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Stapleton Placebus bus
    5h 10m
    €236–429

  2. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    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 bus from Airport Zone 13 to Stapleton Placebus bus
    5h 44m
    €65–294

  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 Connolly to Dundalktrain train Ic / ...
    14h 41m
    €339–568

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train Ic
    29h 3m
    €114–225

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brussels South to Caenbus bus
    3. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train Ter
    4. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from 3Arena to Stapleton Placebus bus
    37h 12m
    €485–1,268

  6. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane RTM - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    7h 9m
    €144–583

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

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration14h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 816.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Rotterdam to Dundalk. However, you can fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 13, then take the bus to Stapleton Place. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Dundalk via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 14h 41m.

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