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How to get fromDover to RotterdamBy train, plane, bus, car ferry, car, or car train

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There are 7 ways to get from Dover to Rotterdam by train, plane, bus, car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Train, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    best
    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 18m
    €143–376

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N814
    6h 6m
    €41–65

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    5h 37m
    €100–219

  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
    €57–118

  5. 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 55m
    €168–399

  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
    €52–177

  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

Dover to Rotterdam by train

Calendar34Weekly Trains
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest 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 International and London St. Pancras Int. in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Rotterdam Central Station once daily. Tickets cost €24–45 and the journey takes 6h.

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