There are 8 ways to get from Folkestone to Rotterdam by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car train, car, or car ferry
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Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
3h 5m€119–380Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoortbus Michalovce
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N1325 / ...
8h 20m€23–42Train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
5h 12m€87–376Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoortbus
- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
6h 51m€35–123Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar
3h 51mTrain to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LCY - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 46m€124–420Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LHR - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 42m€115–393Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar
5h 6m€88–124
Folkestone to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €22 - €45 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Rotterdam is to train and fly which takes 3h 5m and costs €110 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Shellons Street Car Park and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Dover and Ghent Dampoort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via London St. Pancras Int.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Folkestone and Rotterdam is 416 km.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs €85 - €380.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Folkestone to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Folkestone to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, depart from Dover station.
Folkestone to Rotterdam train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Rotterdam is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs €85 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €45 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Rotterdam Centraal via London St Pancras International and London St. Pancras Int. in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Rotterdam Central Station via Pencester Road, Dover, Gent-Dampoort, and Ghent Dampoort in around 8h 20m.
- 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
- €95–280
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- 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 Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–26
- 1st Class
- €30–55
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–28
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–16
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- Rail 1st Class
- €15–21
- 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
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–30
- 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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Folkestone to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, arrive at Gent-Dampoort station.
Rotterdam is 1h ahead of Folkestone. It is currently 8:25 AM in Folkestone and 9:25 AM in Rotterdam.
Folkestone to Rotterdam train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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