There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
5h 25m€90–318Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N814 / ...
13h 50m€76–110Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Reading to Liverpool Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Manningtreetrain
- Take the car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry
12h 11m€100–334Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar
5h 43mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar
6h 57m€113–168Train, fly
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
3h 20m€108–342
Reading to Rotterdam by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €75 - €110 and takes 13h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Rotterdam is to train and fly which takes 3h 20m and costs €100 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Paddington and London St. Pancras Int.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Reading and Rotterdam is 571 km.
The best way to get from Reading to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs €90 - €320.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Reading to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Reading to Rotterdam bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Rotterdam train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Rotterdam is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs €90 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €110 and takes 13h 50m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Reading to Rotterdam Centraal via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St. Pancras Int. in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Rotterdam Central Station via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 13h 50m.
- 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
- €90–250
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €23–29
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- €13–21
- Peak
- €17–25
Train from Reading to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- €15–23
- Peak
- €19–29
- 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
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €110–160
- Comfort
- €130–180
- Premium
- €170–220
Train from London Liverpool Street to Manningtree
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- €23–35
- 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
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Holland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- €55–65
- Small Car
- €75–260
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- 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
Reading to Rotterdam bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Rotterdam is 1h ahead of Reading. It is currently 11:16 AM in Reading and 12:16 PM in Rotterdam.
Reading to Rotterdam train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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