There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Rochester by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, ferry, car, car 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.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane RTM - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Rochestertrain
2h 9m£96–284Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Ghent Dampoortbus 803 / ...
- Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Chathambus Michalovce
7h 30m£20–40Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train Eurostar
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rochestertrain St Pancras International - Faversham / ...
4h 21m£66–362Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Portferry
- Take the train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
12h 2m£91–205Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Rochestercar
4h 35mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Rochestercar
5h 37m£84–119
Rotterdam to Rochester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Rochester is to bus which costs £19 - £45 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Rochester is to fly and train which takes 2h 9m and costs £95 - £290.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Chatham via Gent-Dampoort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Rochester via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Rochester is 223 miles.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £65 - £370.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Rotterdam to Rochester, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Rochester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Rochester train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Rochester is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £65 - £370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £45 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Rochester, England?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Rochester via London St. Pancras Int. and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Chatham via Ghent Dampoort and Gent-Dampoort in around 7h 30m.
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Stratford International to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–29
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- 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
- £65–230
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £65–100
- 1st Class
- £140–230
- 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
- £60–340
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–27
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–75
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Gent-Dampoort to Chatham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–11
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- 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 Rochester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Rochester is 1h behind Rotterdam. It is currently 6:58 PM in Rotterdam and 5:58 PM in Rochester.
Rotterdam to Rochester train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at London St. Pancras Int. station.
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