There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Boston by train (Eurostar), car ferry, train, car, car train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
6h 29m£108–344Car ferry, train
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Portcarferry
- Take the train from Manningtree to Peterboroughtrain Colchester - Peterborough
15h 47m£81–270Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Bostoncar
7h 7mFly to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane RTM - LCY
- Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
4h 37m£127–361Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Bostoncar
8h 13m£118–172Fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane RTM - STN
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
5h 25m£187–522
Rotterdam to Boston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Boston is to drive and car ferry which costs £110 - £180 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Boston is to fly and train which takes 4h 37m and costs £120 - £370.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Boston. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Boston via King's Cross and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Boston is 458 miles.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Boston without a car is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs £100 - £350.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Rotterdam to Boston, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Boston train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Boston is 1h behind Rotterdam. It is currently 10:47 PM in Rotterdam and 9:47 PM in Boston.
Rotterdam to Boston train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at London St. Pancras Int. station.
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What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Boston, England?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Boston via London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross, and Grantham in around 6h 29m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–220
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–340
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–240
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £65–100
- 1st Class
- £140–240
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £95–190
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- £95–140
- Comfort
- £110–160
- Premium
- £140–190
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–95
Train from Peterborough to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–65
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Advanced Single
- £23–35
- Anytime Day Single
- £29–40
- Super Off-Peak Single
- £40–55
- Off-Peak Single
- £45–55
- Anytime Single
- £50–65
Train from Peterborough to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Advanced Single
- £6–9
- Anytime Day Single
- £11–15
- Super Off-Peak Single
- £11–15
- Off-Peak Single
- £13–15
- Anytime Single
- £17–20
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–18
Train from Peterborough to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–15
Train from Manningtree to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–30
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–30
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
Train from Stansted Airport to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £65–90
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- £45–60
- Small Car
- £65–220
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–60
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £65–170
- On Foot
- £30–40
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