There are 8 ways to get from ExCeL London to Rotterdam by plane, train, ferry, bus, train (Eurostar), car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
best- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)LCY - RTM
2h 29m€99–265Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Station814 / ...
12h 12m€35–114Train
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam CentraalEurostar
5h€79–278Train, ferry
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to ManningtreeLondon Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Holland
11h 13m€99–233Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)LCY - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
3h 47m€102–320Train via Brussels (Eurostar)
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiEil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam CentraalThalys
5h 36m€143–444Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from ExCeL London to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdam
5hDrive, car ferry
- Drive from ExCeL London to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Rotterdam
6h 7m€106–150
ExCeL London to Rotterdam by foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from ExCeL London to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €35 - €120 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from ExCeL London to Rotterdam is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs €95 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from ExCeL London to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Munday Road / Royal Victoria DLR and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from ExCeL London station to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from West Silvertown DLR Station and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Bank station and London St. Pancras Int.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between ExCeL London and Rotterdam is 316 km.
The best way to get from ExCeL London to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs €75 - €280.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from ExCeL London to Rotterdam, including transfers.
ExCeL London to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
ExCeL London to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from London St. Pancras Int. station.
The best way to get from ExCeL London to Rotterdam is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs €95 - €270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €280 and takes 5h, you could also bus, which costs €35 - €120 and takes 12h 12m.
What companies run services between ExCeL London, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
British Airways flies from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal 5 times a day. Tickets cost €75–270 and the journey takes 3h 28m.
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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
- +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 Stratford (London) to Manningtree
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.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
- €55–120
- 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
- +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
- €30–100
- 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
ExCeL London to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam is 1h ahead of ExCeL London. It is currently 5:28 AM in ExCeL London and 6:28 AM in Rotterdam.
ExCeL London to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
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