There are 6 ways to get from Dover to Rotterdam by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car ferry, car, or car train
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Train, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
best- Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford International
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)LCY - RTM
3h 19m€117–355Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Rotterdam Central Station814 / ...
6h 20m€24–35Train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras IntlRamsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam CentraalEurostar
5h 37m€100–390Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Rotterdam
4h 46m€81–117Train, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford International
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)LCY - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
5h 1m€122–405Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthunle shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdam
4h 7m
Dover to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €24 - €35 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Rotterdam is to train and fly which takes 3h 19m and costs €110 - €360.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via London St. Pancras Int.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Dover and Rotterdam is 428 km.
The best way to get from Dover to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs €95 - €390.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Dover to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Dover to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal station.
Dover to Rotterdam train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
The best way to get from Dover to Rotterdam is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs €95 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €35 and takes 6h 20m.
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 International and London St. Pancras Int. in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Rotterdam Central Station hourly. Tickets cost €24–35 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- 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
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–320
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Dover Priory to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- 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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Dover to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam is 1h ahead of Dover. It is currently 8:15 PM in Dover and 9:15 PM in Rotterdam.
Dover to Rotterdam train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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