There are 8 ways to get from Stansted to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
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Train via Brussels (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
5h 6m€188–316Train
cheapest- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
5h 46m€70–209Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N814
12h 54m€82–218Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Stansted to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar
4h 38m€199–230Line 223 bus, 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 29mTrain #2 (Eurostar)
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eil
5h 46m€165–289Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Stansted to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar
5h 47m€74–152Line 223 bus, 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 27m
Stansted to Rotterdam by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stansted to Rotterdam is to drive and car ferry which costs €70 - €160 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Stansted to Rotterdam is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 38m and costs €190 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Stansted to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Chislehurst War Memorial and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Stansted to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Ebbsfleet International and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Stansted and Rotterdam is 558 km.
The best way to get from Stansted to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 5h 6m and costs €180 - €320.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Stansted to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Stansted to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Stansted to Rotterdam train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Stansted to Rotterdam is to train via Brussels which takes 5h 6m and costs €180 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €220 and takes 12h 54m.
What companies run services between Stansted, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a vehicle from Stansted to Rotterdam Centraal via Ebbsfleet International, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Station once daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 10h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–300
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–350
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01474 326777
- Website
- 1st Bus Stop
Bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Row
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- 1st Bus Stop
Bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Row
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- 1st Bus Stop
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Stansted to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam is 1h ahead of Stansted. It is currently 8:44 PM in Stansted and 9:44 PM in Rotterdam.
Stansted to Rotterdam train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
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