There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Laon by train (Eurostar), bus, 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 Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Laontrain Ter
5h 10m€122–248Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Lillebus 803 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Saint-Quentinbus
- Take the bus from St Quentin - Gare Routiere to Laon - Gare Routierebus 513
9h 31m€28–66Drive 312.9 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Laoncar 312.9 km
4h 15m€55–80Train, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane AMS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Laontrain
6h 48m€135–404Train, bus via Brussels
- Take the train from Rotterdam CS to Brussels-Nordtrain Ec
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Saint-Quentintrain Otc
- Take the bus from St Quentin - Gare Routiere to Laon - Gare Routierebus 513
7h 11m€32–63Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam CS to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ec
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to St Quentintrain 56
- Take the bus from St Quentin - Gare Routiere to Laon - Gare Routierebus 513
7h 16m€42–142
Rotterdam to Laon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Laon is to bus which costs €28 - €70 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Laon is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Laon. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Laon - Gare Routiere via Lille - Europe Train Station and St Quentin - Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Laon. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Laon via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Laon is 585 km. The road distance is 312.9 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Laon without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs €120 - €250.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Rotterdam to Laon, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Laon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Laon train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Laon is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs €120 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €70 and takes 9h 31m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Laon, France?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Laon via Paris Nord in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Laon - Gare Routiere via Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, Saint-Quentin, and St Quentin - Gare Routiere in around 9h 31m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–270
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €95–140
- Comfort
- €110–160
- Premium
- €150–200
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Nord to Laon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €23–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–55
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to St Quentin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
- 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
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–28
Train from Rotterdam CS to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €25–40
- 1st Class
- €45–85
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam CS to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- 1st Class
- €21–35
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Saint-Quentin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
Train from Rotterdam CS to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam CS to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €17–20
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 Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Saint-Quentin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 03 23 50 68 70
- Website
- transports.hautsdefrance.fr
Bus from St Quentin - Gare Routiere to Laon - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Laon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Rotterdam to Laon train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Laon is 313 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Rotterdam to Laon.
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