There are 9 ways to get from Kent to Rotterdam by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car ferry, car train, or car
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Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
best- Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
3h 19m€114–379Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chatham to Gent-Dampoortbus Michalovce
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N1325 / ...
10h 9m€27–49Train
- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
6h 24m€86–355Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Manningtreetrain
- Take the car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry
13h 13m€100–236Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Ashford International 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
5h 1m€124–429Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LGW - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 50m€84–322Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Ashford International 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 56m€121–412Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar
4h 21mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Kent to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar
5h 34m€82–134
Kent to Rotterdam by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kent to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €27 - €50 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kent to Rotterdam is to train and fly which takes 3h 19m and costs €110 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Kent to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Dickley Wood and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Earl Street, Chatham and Ghent Dampoort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
The distance between Kent and Rotterdam is 410 km.
The best way to get from Kent to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs €85 - €360.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Kent to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Kent to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, depart from Chatham station.
The best way to get from Kent to Rotterdam is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs €85 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €50 and takes 10h 9m.
Kent to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, arrive at Gent-Dampoort station.
Rotterdam is 1h ahead of Kent. It is currently 7:44 AM in Kent and 8:44 AM in Rotterdam.
What companies run services between Kent, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Lenham to Rotterdam Centraal via London Victoria, Victoria Bus Station, St Pancras International Station, and London St. Pancras Int. in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dickley Wood to Rotterdam Central Station via Earl Street, Chatham, Gent-Dampoort, and Ghent Dampoort in around 10h 9m.
- 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
- €90–270
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–240
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
- €40–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Ashford International to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–85
- 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 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
- €70–290
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
Train from London Liverpool Street to Manningtree
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–30
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- 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
- €13–16
- 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
- €11–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car 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
- 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
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- 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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