There are 7 ways to get from Stansted to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
4h 53m€107–368Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chatham to Gent-Dampoortbus Michalovce
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N1325 / ...
10h 32m€28–49Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Stansted to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar
4h 38mLine 223 bus to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
3h 28mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Stansted to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar
5h 47m€100–142Line 223 bus to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LCY - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 10mLine 223 bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the bus from Flagstone Paving to Quarry Hill Paradebus
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LGW - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 47m
London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stansted to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Stansted to Rotterdam is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs €100 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Stansted to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Labour-in-Vain Road and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Barrack Row, Chatham and Ghent Dampoort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
The distance between Stansted and Rotterdam is 560 km.
The best way to get from Stansted to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs €100 - €370.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Stansted to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Stansted to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, depart from Chatham station.
The best way to get from Stansted to Rotterdam is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs €100 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €50 and takes 10h 32m.
Stansted to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, arrive at Gent-Dampoort station.
Rotterdam is 1h ahead of Stansted. It is currently 8:01 AM in Stansted and 9:01 AM in Rotterdam.
What companies run services between Stansted, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal 5 times a day. Tickets cost €75–270 and the journey takes 3h 16m. Eurostar also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Rotterdam Central Station via Barrack Row, Chatham, Gent-Dampoort, and Ghent Dampoort in around 10h 32m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–330
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €75–120
- 1st Class
- €160–270
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- 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
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Chatham to Gent-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01474 329686
- info@brianjonescoaches.com
- Website
- brianjonescoaches.com
Bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Row
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- http://brianjonescoaches.com/
Bus from Flagstone Paving to Quarry Hill Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- http://brianjonescoaches.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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