There are 3 ways to get from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Rotterdam by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, or car
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 Calais Frethun to Lille EuropeTer
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiTgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
5h 40m€94–184Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to Rotterdam Central Station814 / ...
6h 41m€26–36Drive 282.7 km
- Drive from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Rotterdam282.7 km
3h 13m€51–73
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €26 - €40 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Sapins and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Coeur De Vie and Calais. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Eurotunnel Calais Terminal and Rotterdam is 353 km. The road distance is 282.7 km.
The best way to get from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs €90 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
The best way to get from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Rotterdam is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs €90 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 6h 41m.
Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Rotterdam is 283 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Rotterdam.
What companies run services between Eurotunnel Calais Terminal, France and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a vehicle from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Rotterdam Centraal via COQUELLES - Sapins - Côté Habitat, FRETHUN - Gare SNCF - Face Gare, Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Calais to Rotterdam Central Station hourly. Tickets cost €25–35 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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