There are 9 ways to get from London to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam CentraalEurostar
3h 28m€70–320Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Station814 / ...
10h 25m€30–120Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdam
5h 14mFly London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)LCY - RTM
2h 19m€98–284Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Rotterdam
6h 22m€102–151Fly London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)LCY - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
4h€103–334Fly London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)LHR - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
4h 2m€102–340Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)LGW - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
4h 13m€70–239Train to Luton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)LTN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
4h 18m€69–219
London to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €30 - €120 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from London to Rotterdam is to fly which takes 2h 19m and costs €95 - €290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 25m.
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 28m.
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 28m and costs €70 - €320.
The train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal takes 3h 28m 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 28m and costs €70 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €120 and takes 10h 25m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €290 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 28m. Eurostar also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Station hourly. Tickets cost €30–120 and the journey takes 10h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- 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
- €85–250
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
- €45–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- 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
- 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
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- 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
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–24
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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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More Questions & Answers
London to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 10:31 PM in London and 11:31 PM in Rotterdam.
London to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
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