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Compare train, bus, and flight for Glasgow to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $123 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $123, while a flight costs an average of $461.
Distance: 447 miles (720 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$123 Average price Cheapest | $180 Average price | $461 Average price | $131 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 2m Average total duration 8h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 23h 2m Average total duration 22h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.2 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Rotterdam:
A train is $57 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Glasgow to Rotterdam costing on average $180.
A train is $338 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Rotterdam costing on average $461.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 2m.
Bus takes on average 23h 2m.
The journey is about 3h 46m faster (8h 32m by train vs 12h 18m by car) and roughly $8 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($123 vs $131). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Rotterdam
How to get from Glasgow to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 11:55 PM29h55Glasgow5:50 AMRotterdam$791One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 11:55 PM29h55Glasgow5:50 AMRotterdam$791One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 10:40 PM21h20Glasgow8:00 PMRotterdam$1061One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:20 AM25h45Glasgow11:05 AMRotterdam$1111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Rotterdam:
A train is $57 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Glasgow to Rotterdam costing on average $180.
A train is $338 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Rotterdam costing on average $461.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 2m.
Bus takes on average 23h 2m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Rotterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Eurostar to go to Rotterdam by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, KLM, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, ITA, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Rotterdam by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
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