There are 10 ways to get from Purley to Rotterdam by train, bus, car, car train, subway, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam CentraalEurostar
5h 6m€83–285Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Station814 / ...
11h 23m€43–165Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Purley to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdam
4h 59mTrain, subway to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Take the train from Purley to London Bridge
- Take the subway from London Bridge station to Canning Town station
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)LCY - RTM
3h 4m€108–293Train 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 40m€143–435Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Purley to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Rotterdam
6h 7m€106–151Fly London City Airport 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 22m€116–349Fly London Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)LGW - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
4h 8m€67–184Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Purley to Farringdon
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)LHR - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
5h 8m€122–314Train to Luton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Purley to Luton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)LTN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
4h 57m€92–226
Purley to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €40 - €170 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Rotterdam is to train and subway and fly which takes 3h 4m and costs €100 - €300.
No, there is no direct train from Purley to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Purley and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via London St. Pancras Int.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Purley and Rotterdam is 535 km.
The best way to get from Purley to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs €80 - €290.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Purley to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Purley to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from London St. Pancras Int. station.
The best way to get from Purley to Rotterdam is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs €80 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €170 and takes 11h 23m.
Rotterdam is 1h ahead of Purley. It is currently 1:49 PM in Purley and 2:49 PM in Rotterdam.
Purley to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
What companies run services between Purley, 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, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Station hourly. Tickets cost €35–150 and the journey takes 10h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Luton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- 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
- €90–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–350
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–330
- 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
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- 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
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Purley to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–23
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Purley to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Purley to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €26–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €35–55
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Purley to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–23
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from London Bridge station to Canning Town station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- €2–4
- Peak
- €2–4
- 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 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
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 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- 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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