There are 8 ways to get from Margate to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, car ferry, car, train, plane, or car train
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Train
best- Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eil
5h 57m€220–380Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoortbus Michalovce
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Rotterdam Central Stationbus 803 / ...
8h 55m€26–36Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar
5h 25m€57–129Train, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Take the train from Margate to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
3h 38m€144–357Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 34m€215–385Bus, train
- Take the bus from Marine Terrace to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Roadbus 022
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
7h 37m€76–184Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Margate to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar
4h 34mTrain, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Margate 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
5h 15m€164–390
Margate to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Margate to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €26 - €40 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Margate to Rotterdam is to train and fly which takes 3h 38m and costs €140 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Margate to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Cecil Square and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Bus Station, Dover and Ghent Dampoort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Margate to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Margate and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Margate and Rotterdam is 654 km.
The best way to get from Margate to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs €220 - €380.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Margate to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Margate to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, depart from Dover station.
Margate to Rotterdam train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Margate station.
The best way to get from Margate to Rotterdam is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs €220 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 8h 55m.
What companies run services between Margate, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Margate to Rotterdam Centraal via London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cecil Square to Rotterdam Central Station via Bus Station, Pencester Road, Dover, Gent-Dampoort, and Ghent Dampoort in around 8h 55m.
- 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 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Margate to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Margate to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- 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
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Marine Terrace to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- €18–35
- 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
- €6–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Margate to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, arrive at Gent-Dampoort station.
Rotterdam is 1h ahead of Margate. It is currently 4:22 PM in Margate and 5:22 PM in Rotterdam.
Margate to Rotterdam train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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