There are 12 ways to get from Ely to Rotterdam by train, ferry, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ely to King's CrossKings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam CentraalEurostar
5h 43m€96–319Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
cheapest- Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)STN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
4h 30m€57–225Train, ferry
- Take the train from Ely to ManningtreePeterborough - Colchester / ...
- Take the ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Holland
10h 58m€105–217Bus
- Take the bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals491
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Station814 / ...
14h 47m€58–149Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ely to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdam
6h 1mTrain via Brussels
- Take the train from Ely to King's Cross
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiEil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
6h 17m€156–479Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ely to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Rotterdam
7h 8m€124–177Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Take the train from Ely to King's Cross
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)LCY - RTM
4h 15m€126–327Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Ely 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 22m€169–659Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)STN - RTM
4h 17m€164–1,130Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train
- Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)STN - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Breda
- Take the train from Breda to Rotterdam Centraal
5h 50m€68–267Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Ely to King's Cross
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)LTN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
5h 39m€87–247
Ely to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €55 - €150 and takes 14h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Rotterdam is to train and fly which takes 4h 15m and costs €120 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Ely to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Parkside and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Ely to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Ely and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via London St. Pancras Int.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Ely and Rotterdam is 623 km.
The best way to get from Ely to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs €95 - €320.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Ely to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Ely to Rotterdam bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Ely to Rotterdam train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Ely station.
The best way to get from Ely to Rotterdam is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs €95 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €150 and takes 14h 47m.
What companies run services between Ely, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Ely to Rotterdam Centraal via London Kings Cross and London St. Pancras Int. in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Rotterdam Central Station via Drummer St Bus Station, Parkside, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 14h 47m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Luton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- 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
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–550
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–380
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.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
- 27 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 Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–30
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €18–30
Train from Breda to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €14–24
Train from Ely to Manningtree
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- €23–35
Train from Ely to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–27
- 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
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Ely to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Breda to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- 1st Class
- €9–14
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–24
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- 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
- €70–170
- 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
Ely to Rotterdam bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Rotterdam is 1h ahead of Ely. It is currently 8:47 AM in Ely and 9:47 AM in Rotterdam.
Ely to Rotterdam train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
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