There are 7 ways to get from Luton to Rotterdam by plane, train, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Luton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
best- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)LTN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
1h 42m€55–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to London VictoriaGreenline 757
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central StationN814 / ...
12h 34m€33–98Train
- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras IntlBedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam CentraalEurostar
5h 4m€82–298Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Luton to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdam
5h 39mTrain to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)LCY - RTM
3h 10m€110–303Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiEil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
5h 39m€142–458Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Luton to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Rotterdam
6h 46m€118–167
Luton to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €30 - €100 and takes 12h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Rotterdam is to fly and train which takes 1h 42m and costs €55 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via London St. Pancras Int.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Luton and Rotterdam is 407 km.
The best way to get from Luton to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs €80 - €300.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Luton to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Luton to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Rotterdam train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Rotterdam is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs €80 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €100 and takes 12h 34m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Luton to Rotterdam Centraal via London St Pancras International and London St. Pancras Int. in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Rotterdam Central Station via London Victoria in around 12h 34m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- 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
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–28
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
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–29
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–24
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.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
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–15
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- €4
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- 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
Luton to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at London Victoria station.
Rotterdam is 1h ahead of Luton. It is currently 11:48 PM in Luton and 12:48 AM in Rotterdam.
Luton to Rotterdam train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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