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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)planeLCY - RTM
    3h 8m
    €119–337

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Gent-DampoortbusMichalovce
    2. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Rotterdam Central StationbusN1325 / ...
    8h 20m
    €20–44

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras IntltrainRamsgate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam CentraaltrainEurostar
    5h 26m
    €97–386

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoortbus
    2. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-CentraltrainIc / ...
    3. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    6h 15m
    €30–125

  5. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrainle shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar
    3h 50m

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeLCY - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    4h 50m
    €124–387

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeLGW - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    5h 32m
    €99–295

  8. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar
    5h 4m
    €83–124

Folkestone to Rotterdam by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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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 26m. 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.

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