There are 7 ways to get from Purfleet-on-Thames to Rotterdam by train, plane, ferry, 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 28m€104–271Train
cheapest- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam CentraalEurostar
5h 32m€87–290Train, ferry
- Take the train from Romford to Harwich InternationalStratford / ...
- Take the ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Holland
11h 46m€93–225Drive, 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 11m€109–309Train via Brussels (Eurostar)
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiEil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam CentraalThalys
5h 49m€135–460Drive, 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 bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purfleet-on-Thames to Rotterdam is to drive and car ferry which costs €100 - €150 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Purfleet-on-Thames to Rotterdam is to train and fly which takes 2h 28m and costs €100 - €280.
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, London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
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 32m and costs €85 - €290.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Purfleet-on-Thames to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Purfleet-on-Thames to Rotterdam train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
Rotterdam is 1h ahead of Purfleet-on-Thames. It is currently 11:03 AM in Purfleet-on-Thames and 12:03 PM in Rotterdam.
Purfleet-on-Thames to Rotterdam train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
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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 4 times a day. Tickets cost €75–270 and the journey takes 3h 28m.
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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
- €45–320
- 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
- 4 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
Train from Romford to Harwich International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- €22–35
- 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
- €80–320
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Holland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- 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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