There are 7 ways to get from Folkestone to Rotterdam by train, plane, bus, car train, car, or car ferry
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Train, 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 4m€139–377Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N814
7h 56m€27–48Train
- 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 23m€96–210Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar
3h 51mTrain, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- 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 Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 41m€154–410Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Roadbus 007
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eil
7h 34m€179–316Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar
5h 11m€60–124
Folkestone to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €27 - €50 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Rotterdam is to train and fly which takes 3h 4m and costs €130 - €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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
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 23m.
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 23m and costs €95 - €210.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Folkestone to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Folkestone to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 23m and costs €95 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €50 and takes 7h 56m.
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 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Rotterdam Central Station once daily. Tickets cost €24–45 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–320
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- 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 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/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
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dover to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bouverie Road West to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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Folkestone to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam is 1h ahead of Folkestone. It is currently 7:21 AM in Folkestone and 8:21 AM in Rotterdam.
Folkestone to Rotterdam train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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