Travel Information between Cardiff and Rotterdam
| 328 miles (529 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $40 - $372 | |
| Bus • $40 (€36) • 15 h 40 min | |
| Train • $372 (€336) • 6 h 55 min | |
| FlixBus or first_great_western |
Travel 328 miles (529 km) by train or bus between Cardiff and Rotterdam. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or first_great_western among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cardiff to Rotterdam.
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How to get from Cardiff to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cardiff to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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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.

There are 2 ways to get from Cardiff to Rotterdam: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Rotterdam from Cardiff is by taking a bus, which costs on average $40 (€36).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cardiff to Rotterdam:
Taking a bus costs $333 (€300) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $372 (€336).
The fastest way from Cardiff to Rotterdam is by train with an average journey time of 6 h 55 min.
There are alternative travel options to Rotterdam that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 15 h 40 min of travel time.
The distance from Cardiff to Rotterdam is approximately 328 miles (529 km).
The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Rotterdam is:
- 3 buses a day.
- 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Rotterdam from Cardiff as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cardiff to Rotterdam:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cardiff to Rotterdam:
- You can travel from Cardiff to Rotterdam by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $40 (€36) with FlixBus from Cardiff to Rotterdam.
- You can go to Rotterdam from Cardiff by train with first_great_western. You'll see cheap train tickets for $372 (€336) with first_great_western from Cardiff to Rotterdam on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cardiff to Rotterdam with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus with.
- Take a direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Rotterdam as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Cardiff and Rotterdam.
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