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How to get fromWhitstable to Rotterdamby train, bus, car train, car, plane, train (Eurostar) or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Whitstable to Rotterdam by train, bus, car train, car, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Whitstable to London St Pancras IntltrainRamsgate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam CentraaltrainEurostar
    5h 45m
    €100–364

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Gent-DampoortbusMichalovce
    2. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Rotterdam Central StationbusN1325 / ...
    9h 15m
    €19–49

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoortbus
    2. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-SudtrainIc
    3. Take the train from Antwerpen-Zuid to RoosendaaltrainS32
    4. Take the train from Roosendaal to Rotterdam Blaaktrain
    9h 4m
    €31–62

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrainle shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar
    4h 29m

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Take the train from Whitstable to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)planeLCY - RTM
    3h 50m
    €124–361

  6. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Whitstable to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    6h 19m
    €160–514

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Whitstable to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar
    5h 26m
    €92–130

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Whitstable to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeLCY - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    5h 8m
    €127–416

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Whitstable to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeLGW - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    5h 49m
    €87–254

Whitstable to Rotterdam by train

Calendar32Weekly Trains
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Whitstable, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Whitstable to Rotterdam Centraal via London St Pancras International and London St. Pancras Int. in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harbour Street to Rotterdam Central Station via Bus Station, Pencester Road, Dover, Gent-Dampoort, and Ghent Dampoort in around 9h 15m.

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