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How to get fromDover to Rotterdamby bus, train, train (Eurostar), car ferry, car, plane or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Dover to Rotterdam by bus, train, train (Eurostar), car ferry, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoortbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 49m
    €29–68

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoortbus bus Michalovce
    2. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus 803 / ...
    6h 13m
    €21–29

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 11m
    €209–372

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar car
    4h 52m
    €52–118

  5. Train, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3h 14m
    €142–354

  6. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry Dover to Dunkirk
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to The Haguebus bus N824
    8h 45m
    €50–176

  7. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar car
    4h 8m

  8. Train, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 51m
    €167–387

Dover to Rotterdam by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€209Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dover, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Rotterdam Centraal via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dover to Rotterdam Central Station via Gent-Dampoort and Ghent Dampoort in around 6h 13m.

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