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How to get fromPurley to Rotterdamby train, plane, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar) or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Purley to Rotterdam by train, plane, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Purley to London Bridgetrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)planeLCY - RTM
    2h 40m
    €106–289

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central StationbusN814 / ...
    11h 37m
    €38–117

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam CentraaltrainEurostar
    5h 6m
    €86–281

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Purley to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar
    4h 59m

  5. Fly London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeLCY - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    4h 22m
    €111–327

  6. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeLGW - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    4h 8m
    €63–193

  7. Train via Brussels (Eurostar)

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam CentraaltrainThalys
    5h 41m
    €136–451

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Purley to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar
    6h 8m
    €106–151

Purley to Rotterdam by train

Calendar31Weekly Trains
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€86Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Purley, 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. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Station hourly. Tickets cost €30–95 and the journey takes 10h 20m.

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