There are 7 ways to get from Purfleet-on-Thames to Rotterdam by train, plane, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
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Train, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
best- Take the train from Purfleet to West Ham
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)LCY - RTM
2h 33m€104–261Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Upminster to Gent-DampoortMichalovce
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Rotterdam Central StationN1325 / ...
10h 18m€25–57Train
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam CentraalEurostar
5h 19m€85–289Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Purfleet-on-Thames to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdam
4h 50mFly 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 16m€109–309Train via Duke's Place (Eurostar)
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam CentraalEil
5h 36m€92–349Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Purfleet-on-Thames to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Rotterdam
5h 58m€103–147
Purfleet-on-Thames to Rotterdam by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purfleet-on-Thames to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €25 - €60 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Purfleet-on-Thames to Rotterdam is to train and fly which takes 2h 33m and costs €100 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Purfleet-on-Thames station to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Bus Station, Upminster and Ghent Dampoort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Purfleet-on-Thames to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Purfleet and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Aldgate station and London St. Pancras Int.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Purfleet-on-Thames and Rotterdam is 330 km.
The best way to get from Purfleet-on-Thames to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs €85 - €290.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Purfleet-on-Thames to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Purfleet-on-Thames to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, depart from Upminster station.
Purfleet-on-Thames to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from London St. Pancras Int. station.
The best way to get from Purfleet-on-Thames to Rotterdam is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs €85 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €60 and takes 10h 18m.
What companies run services between Purfleet-on-Thames, 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Rotterdam Central Station via Bus Station, Upminster, Gent-Dampoort, and Ghent Dampoort in around 10h 18m.
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- 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
- €90–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- contact@c2crail.co.uk
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from Purfleet to West Ham
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.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
- €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
- 27 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 (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 Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Upminster to Gent-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- 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
Purfleet-on-Thames to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, arrive at Gent-Dampoort station.
Rotterdam is 1h ahead of Purfleet-on-Thames. It is currently 7:55 PM in Purfleet-on-Thames and 8:55 PM in Rotterdam.
Purfleet-on-Thames to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
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