There are 9 ways to get from Brighton to Rotterdam by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
best- Take the train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)LCY - RTM
3h 24m€110–296Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central StationN814 / ...
14h 15m€38–117Train
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras IntlBrighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam CentraalEurostar
5h 50m€82–359Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Brighton to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdam
5h 34mFly London Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)LGW - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
4h 23m€71–227Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)LCY - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
5h 6m€115–376Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)LHR - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
5h 52m€128–399Train to Luton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)LTN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
5h 41m€82–268Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Brighton to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Rotterdam
6h 43m€102–152
Brighton to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €35 - €120 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Rotterdam is to train and fly which takes 3h 24m and costs €110 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via London St. Pancras Int.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Brighton and Rotterdam is 399 km.
The best way to get from Brighton to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs €80 - €360.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Brighton to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Brighton to Rotterdam bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Rotterdam train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Rotterdam is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs €80 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €120 and takes 14h 15m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Brighton to Rotterdam Centraal via London St Pancras International and London St. Pancras Int. in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Rotterdam Central Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 14h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–250
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–70
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €75–120
- 1st Class
- €160–270
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–28
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–320
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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Brighton to Rotterdam bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Rotterdam is 1h ahead of Brighton. It is currently 4:39 PM in Brighton and 5:39 PM in Rotterdam.
Brighton to Rotterdam train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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