There are 8 ways to get from London to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, car, car train, car ferry, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
3h 16m€65–310Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N814 / ...
10h 20m€30–130Train, ferry
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Manningtreetrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandferry
10h 47m€83–168Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar
5h 16mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar
6h 24m€107–152Fly London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
2h 19m€98–314Fly London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LCY - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h€103–354Fly London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LHR - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 1m€102–352
London to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €30 - €130 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from London to Rotterdam is to fly which takes 2h 19m and costs €95 - €320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London St. Pancras Int. and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between London and Rotterdam is 509 km.
The best way to get from London to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs €65 - €310.
The train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal takes 3h 16m including transfers and departs every four hours.
London to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from London St. Pancras Int. station.
The best way to get from London to Rotterdam is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs €65 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €130 and takes 10h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €320 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between London, 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 16m. Eurostar also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Station twice daily. Tickets cost €30–130 and the journey takes 10h 20m.
- 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
- €95–280
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–250
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
- €45–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- 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
- €65–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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 London Liverpool Street to Manningtree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–55
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- 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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London to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 8:45 AM in London and 9:45 AM in Rotterdam.
London to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
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