There are 6 ways to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Rotterdam by bus, train (Eurostar), car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Folkestone to Rotterdam Central Station814 / ...
5h 26m€26–40Train
- Take the train from Folkestone West to London St Pancras Intl
- 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 30m€166–535Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthunle shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdam
4h 2mTrain, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Take the train from Folkestone West to Stratford International
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)LCY - RTM
4h 2m€120–333Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Rotterdam
5h 7m€89–126Train, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Folkestone West 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 20m€123–388
Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Rotterdam by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €26 - €40 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Rotterdam is to train and fly which takes 4h 2m and costs €120 - €340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Folkestone and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Folkestone West and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal and Rotterdam is 320 km.
The best way to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Rotterdam without a car is to bus which takes 5h 26m and costs €26 - €40.
The bus from Folkestone to Rotterdam Central Station takes 5h 10m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Folkestone station.
Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Rotterdam train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone West station.
The best way to get from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Rotterdam is to bus which takes 5h 26m and costs €26 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €550 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
FlixBus operates a bus from Folkestone to Rotterdam Central Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Rotterdam Centraal via Folkestone West, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 30m.
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- 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
- €90–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–340
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Folkestone West to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- 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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Folkestone to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal to Rotterdam train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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