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How to get fromChannel Tunnel to Rotterdamby unknown, train, bus, car train, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Channel Tunnel to Rotterdam by unknown, train, bus, car train, car, or plane

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  1. Travel, train

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    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais Frethununknown
    2. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille EuropetrainTer
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    4h 10m

  2. Travel, bus via Calais

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calaisunknown
    2. Take the bus from Calais to Rotterdam Central StationbusN814 / ...
    4h 51m

  3. Travel, Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Folkestoneunknown
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar
    4h 24m

  4. Travel, train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)planeLCY - RTM
    4h 5m

  5. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Doverunknown
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Rotterdam Central StationbusN814 / ...
    6h 15m

  6. Travel, train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeLCY - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    5h 23m

  7. Travel, train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeLGW - AMS
    5. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    6h 7m

London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Channel Tunnel, France and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

There is no direct connection from Channel Tunnel to Rotterdam. However, you can travel to Calais Frethun, take the train to Lille Europe, take the train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, then take the train to Rotterdam Centraal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Channel Tunnel to Rotterdam Central Station via Calais in around 4h 51m.

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