Travel optionsfrom Cardiff to Rotterdam
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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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Rotterdam:
A bus is $189 (€154) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cardiff to Rotterdam costing on average $250 (€202).
A bus is $306 (€248) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Rotterdam costing on average $367 (€297).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 55m.
Bus takes on average 18h 50m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- 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, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with first_great_western to go to Rotterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
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