There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Folkestone by plane, train, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
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Fly to London City Airport, train
best- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane RTM - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain
2h 46m£124–317Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Doverbus N814
9h 21m£27–42Train via London
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train Eurostar
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
5h 4m£83–177Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
3h 49mFly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane RTM - STN
- Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain
3h 18m£210–613Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
5h 4m£182–309Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
5h 4m£51–106
Rotterdam to Folkestone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Folkestone is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Folkestone is to fly and train which takes 2h 46m and costs £120 - £320.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Guildhall Street via Pencester Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Folkestone Central via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Folkestone is 260 miles.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Folkestone without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 4m and costs £80 - £180.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Rotterdam to Folkestone, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Folkestone bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Folkestone train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Folkestone is to train via London which takes 5h 4m and costs £80 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 9h 21m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Folkestone Central via London St. Pancras Int. and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Dover 6 times a week. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 8h 5m.
- 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
- £90–230
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–320
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Stratford International to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 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
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £140–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Folkestone bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dover station.
Folkestone is 1h behind Rotterdam. It is currently 10:23 PM in Rotterdam and 9:23 PM in Folkestone.
Rotterdam to Folkestone train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at London St. Pancras Int. station.
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