There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntlEil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone West
6h 32m£151–389Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to FolkestoneN814
7h 26m£22–35Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthun
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonele shuttle
4h 2mFly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)RTM - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone West
4h 48m£102–287Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calais
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
5h 6m£77–110Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)AMS - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone West
6h£114–340
Rotterdam to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal is to fly and train which takes 4h 48m and costs £100 - £290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotterdam Central Station station and arriving at Folkestone. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Folkestone West via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal is 389 miles.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs £150 - £390.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Rotterdam to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs £150 - £390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 7h 26m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal, England?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and Folkestone West in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Folkestone once a week. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- 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
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–200
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone West
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stratford International to Folkestone West
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Folkestone station.
Rotterdam to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
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