There are 12 ways to get from Cambridge to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), train, ferry, bus, car, car train, car ferry, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's CrossKings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam CentraalEurostar
5h 18m€83–359Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals491
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central StationN814 / ...
13h 7m€59–165Train, ferry
- Take the train from Cambridge to Harwich InternationalCambridge - Harwich International
- Take the ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Holland
10h 43m€92–145Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cambridge to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdam
5h 44mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Cambridge to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Rotterdam
6h 52m€113–168Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)LCY - RTM
3h 25m€116–334Fly London Stansted Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)STN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
4h 7m€60–237Fly London Stansted Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)STN - RTM
3h 31m€150–1,017Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the bus from Parkside to Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)LTN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
5h 2m€68–206Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Norwich
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)NWI - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
4h 51m€171–693Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)LCY - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
5h 7m€121–384Fly London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)STN - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Rotterdam Centraal
5h 20m€67–258
Cambridge to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €55 - €170 and takes 13h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Rotterdam is to train and fly which takes 3h 25m and costs €110 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via London St. Pancras Int.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Cambridge and Rotterdam is 599 km.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs €80 - €360.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Cambridge to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Cambridge to Rotterdam bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Rotterdam train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Rotterdam is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs €80 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €170 and takes 13h 7m, you could also fly, which costs €150 - €1100 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Rotterdam Centraal via London Kings Cross and London St. Pancras Int. in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Rotterdam Central Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 13h 7m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–600
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–320
- 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
- €85–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.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
Train from Eindhoven to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–26
- 1st Class
- €30–55
- 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
Train from Cambridge to Harwich International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- €27–40
Train from Cambridge to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- 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 Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Parkside to Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Holland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Rotterdam bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Rotterdam is 1h ahead of Cambridge. It is currently 4:54 AM in Cambridge and 5:54 AM in Rotterdam.
Cambridge to Rotterdam train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
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