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How to get fromCalais to Rotterdamby train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, car or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Rotterdam by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 41m
    €83–171

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N814
    8h 40m
    €31–88

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Rotterdambus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    4h 46m
    €33–69

  4. Drive 278.9 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar car 278.9 km
    3h 12m
    €49–71

  5. Train via Antwerp

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Centraltrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 4m
    €48–121

Calais to Rotterdam by train and foot

Calendar80Weekly Services
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Calais, France and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Rotterdam Centraal via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 41m.

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