There are 5 ways to get from Stansted to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
5h 5m€113–318Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chatham to Gent-Dampoortbus Michalovce
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N1325 / ...
10h 46m€25–36Drive, 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, fly
- 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 31mDrive, 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 52m€95–142
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 €25 - €40 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Stansted to Rotterdam is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs €110 - €320.
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 46m.
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 5h 5m and costs €110 - €320.
It takes approximately 5h 5m 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 5h 5m and costs €110 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 10h 46m.
Stansted to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, arrive at Gent-Dampoort station.
Rotterdam is 1h ahead of Stansted. It is currently 10:14 PM in Stansted and 11:14 PM 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 28m. 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 46m.
- 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
- €90–250
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €75–120
- 1st Class
- €160–270
- 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
- €110–220
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €110–160
- Comfort
- €130–180
- Premium
- €170–220
- 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
- €9–17
- 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
- 5 times a week
- Website
- http://brianjonescoaches.com/
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- 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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