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How to get fromFolkestone to Rotterdamby train, plane, bus, car train, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Folkestone to Rotterdam by train, plane, bus, car train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3h 8m
    €161–393

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N814
    7h 50m
    €33–53

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    5h 24m
    €98–215

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar car
    3h 51m
    €189–219

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 50m
    €166–424

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LGW - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 31m
    €122–281

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar car
    5h 6m
    €83–174

Folkestone to Rotterdam by train

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 8m

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 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Rotterdam Central Station once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 55m.

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