There are 7 ways to get from Margate to Rotterdam by train, bus, car ferry, car, plane, train (Eurostar), or car train
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
5h 57m€108–235Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N814
9h 11m€30–51Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar
5h 25m€63–129Train, 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€151–392Train
- 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€223–385Drive, 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€176–415
Margate to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Margate to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Margate to Rotterdam is to train and fly which takes 3h 38m and costs €150 - €400.
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 and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
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 Int.. 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 via London which takes 5h 57m and costs €100 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Margate to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Margate to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 via London which takes 5h 57m and costs €100 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 9h 11m.
What companies run services between Margate, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Margate to Rotterdam Centraal via London St Pancras International and London St. Pancras Int. in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Rotterdam Central Station once daily. Tickets cost €24–45 and the journey takes 6h.
- 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
- €100–270
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 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–320
- 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
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Margate to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- 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
- +44 343 218 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
- +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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dover to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- 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
- €23–35
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Margate to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam is 1h ahead of Margate. It is currently 6:35 PM in Margate and 7:35 PM in Rotterdam.
Margate to Rotterdam train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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