How far is it from Rotterdam to Channel Tunnel?

The distance between Rotterdam and Channel Tunnel is 368 km.

How do I travel from Rotterdam to Channel Tunnel without a car?

The best way to get from Rotterdam to Channel Tunnel without a car is to train and travel which takes 4h 43m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Rotterdam to Channel Tunnel?

It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Rotterdam to Channel Tunnel, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Channel Tunnel?

There are 1184+ hotels available in Channel Tunnel.

Rotterdam to Channel Tunnel - 5 ways to travel via train, bus, and car

There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Channel Tunnel by train, unknown, bus, car, car train, or plane

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Train, travel
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1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
4. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown
4h 43m
Bus, travel
1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Calaisbus 814 / ...
2. Walk from Calais to Channel Tunnelunknown
5h 46m
Drive, Eurotunnel, travel
1. Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar
2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
3. Walk from Folkestone to Channel Tunnelunknown
4h 23m
Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train, travel
1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane RTM - LCY
2. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain
3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
3h 18m
Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly, train, travel
1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane AMS - LCY
3. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain
4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
5h 49m

Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY) flights

17Weekly Planes

55 minAverage Duration

€95Cheapest Price

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Distance: 368.2 km
Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Channel Tunnel, France?

There is no direct connection from Rotterdam to Channel Tunnel. However, you can take the train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, take the train to Lille Europe, take the train to Calais Frethun, then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Channel Tunnel via Calais in around 5h 46m.

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