How to travel from Cardiff to Rotterdam

Fri, Feb 06
+ Add return
Travel by bus, train with
FlixBus
first_great_western
Deutsche Bahn
Regionale
Costa Verde
1,000+ more
FlixBus
first_great_western
Deutsche Bahn
Regionale
Costa Verde
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel options
from Cardiff to Rotterdam

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
05:15PM19h10
Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
01:25PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
$1141One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
05:15PM19h10
Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
01:25PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
$1141One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

KLM CityhopperKL1094+NS International | IC Brussel1870
05:15PM3h03
Cardiff Airport
09:18PMRotterdam Centraal
$10071One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Great Western RailP22795+TubeTube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+Eurostar9140
08:18AM10h14
Cardiff Central (CDF)
07:32PMRotterdam Centraal
$3201One-way
2 transfers
Great Western RailP22723 · P29618+TubeTube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+Eurostar9140
08:27AM10h05
Cardiff Central (CDF)
07:32PMRotterdam Centraal
$3251One-way
3 transfers
Great Western RailP22791+TubeTube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+Eurostar9126
06:24AM8h08
Cardiff Central (CDF)
03:32PMRotterdam Centraal
$3561One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
05:15PM18h50
Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
01:05PMRotterdam, Zuidplein
$1201One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
12:15PM17h35
Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
06:50AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
$1141One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
12:05PM20h05
Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
09:10AMRotterdam, Zuidplein
$1451One-way
2 transfers
KLM CityhopperKL1088 · KL1803
10:20AM6h35
Cardiff Airport
05:55PMDusseldorf Airport
$4711One-way
1 transfer
KLM CityhopperKL1094+German AirwaysKL1805
05:15PM3h55
Cardiff Airport
10:10PMDusseldorf Airport
$4711One-way
1 transfer
KLM CityhopperKL1094 · KL1707
05:15PM4h05
Cardiff Airport
10:20PMBrussels Airport
$4761One-way
1 transfer

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Compare bus and train prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Fri
Feb 06
Sat
Feb 07
Sun
Feb 08
Mon
Feb 09
Tue
Feb 10
Wed
Feb 11
Thu
Feb 12

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

FAQs: Travel from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Rotterdam.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Cardiff and Rotterdam including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Cardiff to Rotterdam is a bus with an average price of $55 (€43).

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

A bus is $323 (€258) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Rotterdam costing on average $378 (€301).

The fastest way to travel from Cardiff to Rotterdam is by train with an average journey time of 6h 55m.

Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:

Bus takes on average 16h 0m.

The distance from Cardiff to Rotterdam is approximately 329 miles (530 km).
The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Rotterdam is:
  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cardiff to Rotterdam:
  • Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cardiff 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 first_great_western to go to Rotterdam by train.
Omio customers who travel from Cardiff 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.

Travelling from Cardiff to Rotterdam: related information

Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

HomeTravelTravel to NetherlandsTravel to RotterdamHow to travel from Cardiff to Rotterdam

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone