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Compare train and bus for Liverpool to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $76 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 21m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $76, while a bus costs an average of $124.
Distance: 328 miles (529 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$76 Average price Cheapest | $124 Average price | $116 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 21m Average total duration Fastest 5h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 58m Average total duration 17h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Rotterdam:
A train is $48 (€40) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Liverpool to Rotterdam costing on average $124 (€104).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 58m.
Tickets start at around $124 (€104) compared to roughly $116 (€97) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-7.95 (€-6.67). The journey takes 17h 28m versus 9h 30m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get from Liverpool to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Rotterdam is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:25 AM7h07Liverpool12:32 PMRotterdam$4301One-way1 transfer
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- 5:25 AM7h07Liverpool12:32 PMRotterdam$4301One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 5:25 AM7h07Liverpool12:32 PMRotterdam$4301One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 8:07 AM7h25Liverpool3:32 PMRotterdam$4301One-way1 transfer
- 11:43 AM7h49Liverpool7:32 PMRotterdam$4301One-way1 transfer
- 2:43 PM7h49Liverpool10:32 PMRotterdam$4301One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Rotterdam:
A train is $48 (€40) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Liverpool to Rotterdam costing on average $124 (€104).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 58m.
- Around 21 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Rotterdam as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, Avanti West Coast to go to Rotterdam by train.
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