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There are 14 ways to get from Wakefield to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate 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 17m
    €265–426

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn31 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N814
    17h 7m
    €70–114

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Wakefield to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar car
    8h 4m
    €267–329

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 34m
    €82–255

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    6h 26m
    €270–426

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 15m
    €151–301

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Wakefield 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 11m
    €160–284

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    4h 34m
    €195–417

  9. 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
    5h 55m
    €97–329

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 55m
    €122–343

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate 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 25m
    €243–480

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LPL - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 36m
    €96–293

  13. Train, train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Norwichtrain train
    3. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NWI - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 45m
    €257–812

  14. Train to Humberside Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Barnetbytrain train
    2. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane HUY - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 18m
    €70–360

Wakefield to Rotterdam by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 790.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Rotterdam Centraal via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Rotterdam Central Station via Leeds City Bus Station and London Victoria in around 17h 7m.

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