There are 8 ways to get from Kent to Rotterdam by train, plane, bus, car train, car, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
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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€136–356Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chatham to Gent-Dampoortbus Michalovce
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Rotterdam Central Stationbus 803 / ...
9h 28m€28–40Train
- 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 28m€90–210Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar
4h 21mTrain 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 Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 55m€161–379Train, 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 Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 52m€103–274Train via Greenwich
- Take the train from Lenham to Bromley Southtrain Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eil
7h€199–339Drive, 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 35m€67–134
Kent to Rotterdam by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kent to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €28 - €40 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kent to Rotterdam is to train and fly which takes 3h 19m and costs €130 - €360.
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 9h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Kent to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Lenham and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Victoria station and London St. Pancras Int.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
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 28m and costs €90 - €210.
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.
Kent to Rotterdam train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Lenham station.
The best way to get from Kent to Rotterdam is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs €90 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €40 and takes 9h 28m.
What companies run services between Kent, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Lenham to Rotterdam Centraal via London Victoria, Victoria station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St. Pancras Int. in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dickley Wood to Rotterdam Central Station via Earl Street, Chatham, Gent-Dampoort, and Ghent Dampoort in around 9h 28m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- 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
- €100–260
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- 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
- €28–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lenham to Bromley South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- 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 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- 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
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- 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
- €170–280
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-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
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €21–35
- 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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Kent to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, arrive at Gent-Dampoort station.
Rotterdam is 1h ahead of Kent. It is currently 10:18 AM in Kent and 11:18 AM in Rotterdam.
Kent to Rotterdam train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Victoria station.
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