There are 7 ways to get from Gravesend to Rotterdam by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, ferry, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
best- Take the train from Gravesend to Woolwich Arsenal
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)LCY - RTM
2h 36m€109–270Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chatham to Gent-DampoortMichalovce
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Rotterdam Central StationN1325 / ...
9h 39m€25–51Train
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam CentraalEurostar
4h 51m€77–348Train, ferry
- Take the train from Chelmsford to ManningtreeLondon Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
- Take the ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Holland
13h€85–134Train, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Gravesend to Woolwich Arsenal
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)LCY - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
4h 18m€114–350Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Gravesend to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdam
4h 41mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Gravesend to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Rotterdam
5h 48m€96–143
Gravesend to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gravesend to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €25 - €55 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Gravesend to Rotterdam is to train and fly which takes 2h 36m and costs €100 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Gravesend to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Clock Tower Harmer Street and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Chatham and Ghent Dampoort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Gravesend to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Gravesend and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via London St. Pancras Int.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Gravesend and Rotterdam is 332 km.
The best way to get from Gravesend to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs €75 - €350.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Gravesend to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Gravesend to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, depart from Chatham station.
Gravesend to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from London St. Pancras Int. station.
The best way to get from Gravesend to Rotterdam is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs €75 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €55 and takes 9h 39m.
What companies run services between Gravesend, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
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. Eurostar also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clock Tower Harmer Street to Rotterdam Central Station via Chatham, Gent-Dampoort, and Ghent Dampoort in around 9h 39m.
- 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
- €90–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–320
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gravesend to Woolwich Arsenal
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Gravesend to Woolwich Arsenal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- 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
- €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
- 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
- €70–320
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
Train from Chelmsford to Manningtree
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- 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 Chatham to Gent-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- 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
- €12–35
- 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
- €60–100
- 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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Gravesend to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, arrive at Gent-Dampoort station.
Rotterdam is 1h ahead of Gravesend. It is currently 8:08 AM in Gravesend and 9:08 AM in Rotterdam.
Gravesend to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
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