How to travel from Birmingham to Rotterdam

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Compare train and bus for Birmingham to Rotterdam

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €31. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 21m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €31, and a train costs an average of €273.

Distance: 272 miles (439 km)

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€84

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€273

Average price

13h 40m

Average total duration

13h 10m

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30m

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6h 51m

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6h 21m

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from Birmingham to Rotterdam

How to get from Birmingham to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Birmingham to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:10PM15h40
Birmingham
06:50AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
$891One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:50AM15h10
Birmingham
09:00PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
$881One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Eurowings EW9331
08:10AM1h15
Birmingham International Airport
10:25AMDusseldorf Airport
$2071One-way
0 transfers

Other options

West Midlands TrainsW05711+TubeTube from London Euston to London St Pancras International+Eurostar9140
10:36AM7h56
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
07:32PMRotterdam Centraal
$1831One-way
2 transfers
Chiltern RailwaysC90783+TubeTube from London Marylebone to London St Pancras International+Eurostar9140
10:45AM7h47
Birmingham Moor Street (BMO)
07:32PMRotterdam Centraal
$1861One-way
2 transfers
West Midlands TrainsW05693+TubeTube from London Euston to London St Pancras International+Eurostar9140
09:06AM9h26
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
07:32PMRotterdam Centraal
$1891One-way
2 transfers
easyJetU27970+NS International | IC Brussel3556
01:35PM3h29
Birmingham International Airport
06:04PMRotterdam Centraal
$2111One-way
1 transfer
easyJetU27970+Eurocity Direct9556
01:35PM3h03
Birmingham International Airport
05:38PMRotterdam Centraal
$2151One-way
1 transfer
easyJetU27970+NS International | IC Brussel1856
01:35PM3h13
Birmingham International Airport
05:48PMRotterdam Centraal
$2151One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Rotterdam

Travel to Rotterdam easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to Rotterdam.

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There are 2 options to travel between Birmingham and Rotterdam including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Birmingham to Rotterdam is a bus with an average price of $39 (€31).

This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Rotterdam:

A bus is $304 (€242) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Rotterdam costing on average $343 (€273).

A bus is $362 (€288) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Rotterdam costing on average $401 (€319).

The fastest way to travel from Birmingham to Rotterdam is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 40m.

Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 11m.

Bus takes on average 14h 50m.

The distance from Birmingham to Rotterdam is approximately 272 miles (439 km).
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Rotterdam is:
  • Around 2 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Rotterdam as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham to Rotterdam:
  • Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Birmingham to Rotterdam, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Rotterdam by train.
Omio customers who travel from Birmingham to Rotterdam often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, London, Berlin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Rotterdam and these popular destinations at a great price.

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