There are 9 ways to get from Rayleigh to Rotterdam by train, plane, train (Eurostar), ferry, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
best- Take the train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)LCY - RTM
2h 50m€112–291Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Upminster to Brussel Eurolines BusstationMichalovce
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Station813 / ...
11h 39m€25–58Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Rayleigh to London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiEil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
5h 58m€156–492Train, ferry
- Take the train from Chelmsford to ManningtreeLondon Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
- Take the ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Holland
11h 22m€85–204Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)LCY - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
4h 33m€117–339Fly London Southend Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)SEN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
3h 48m€53–171Train
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam CentraalEurostar
6h 43m€89–297Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rayleigh to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdam
5h 7mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Rayleigh to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Rotterdam
6h 13m€108–153
Rayleigh to Rotterdam by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rayleigh to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €25 - €60 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Rayleigh to Rotterdam is to train and fly which takes 2h 50m and costs €110 - €300.
No, there is no direct train from Rayleigh to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Rayleigh and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Liverpool Street station, London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Rayleigh and Rotterdam is 359 km.
The best way to get from Rayleigh to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 5h 58m and costs €150 - €500.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Rayleigh to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Rayleigh to Rotterdam train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Rayleigh station.
The best way to get from Rayleigh to Rotterdam is to train via Brussels which takes 5h 58m and costs €150 - €500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €60 and takes 11h 39m.
Rotterdam is 1h ahead of Rayleigh. It is currently 5:09 AM in Rayleigh and 6:09 AM in Rotterdam.
Rayleigh to Rotterdam train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
What companies run services between Rayleigh, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Rayleigh to Rotterdam Centraal via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eastwood Road to Rotterdam Central Station via Bus Station, Basildon, Upminster, Upminster, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, and Brussels-North train station in around 11h 39m.
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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
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Southend Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Rayleigh to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Chelmsford to Manningtree
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- 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
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
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 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
- 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
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Upminster to Brussel Eurolines Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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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