There are 9 ways to get from London to Rotterdam by train, bus, car, car train, car ferry or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Drive, Eurotunnel
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Drive from London to Folkestone
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Take the Eurotunnel from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
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Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdam
Drive, car ferry
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Drive from London to Dover
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Take the car ferry from Dover to Dunkirk
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Drive from Dunkirk to Rotterdam
Fly London City to Rotterdam
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Fly from London City (LCY) to Rotterdam (RTM)
Fly London City to Amsterdam Schiphol, train
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Fly from London City (LCY) to Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS)
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Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
Fly London Heathrow to Amsterdam Schiphol, train
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Fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS)
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Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
Train to London Gatwick, fly to Amsterdam Schiphol, train
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Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
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Fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS)
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Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
Train to London Luton, fly to Amsterdam Schiphol, train
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Take the train from London St Pancras International LL to Luton Airport Parkway
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Fly from London Luton (LTN) to Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS)
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Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Rotterdam is to bus which costs £14 - £26 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from London to Rotterdam is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs £60 - £370.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London - Victoria Coach Station station and arriving at Rotterdam. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between London and Rotterdam is 321 km.
The best way to get from London to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £100 - £300.
The train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraal takes 3h 28m including transfers and departs five times a week.
London to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Blablabus, depart from London - Victoria Coach Station.
London to Rotterdam train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Rotterdam is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £100 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £26 and takes 10h 35m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £370 and takes 2h 47m.
- Distance: 320.6 km
- Duration: 3h 28m
What companies run services between London, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
Eurostar operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraal 5 times a week. Tickets cost €120 - €350 and the journey takes 3h 28m. Alternatively, Blablabus operates a bus from London - Victoria Coach Station to Rotterdam 3 times a day. Tickets cost €16 - €21 and the journey takes 10h 35m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80 - €550
Flights from London City to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70 - €550
Flights from London Heathrow to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60 - €650
Flights from London Gatwick to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55 - €650
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80 - €700
Flights from London Heathrow to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70 - €490
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €380
Flights from London Luton to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €290
Rome2rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120 - €350
- Website
- Eurostar
- Business Premier
- €310 - €350
- Standard
- €120 - €160
- Standard Premier
- €170 - €220
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Eurotunnel
Dutch Railways (NS) is the main passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. Founded in 1938, NS connects all major cities in the Netherlands, and offers night trains, international trains, Intercity direct, and trains to and from the airport. NS International is the international subsidiary of NS; their services include high-speed trains such as Thalys, ICE International, Eurostar and TGV, to major European hubs including Paris, London, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and Lille.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9 - €21
- Website
- Dutch Railways (NS)
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- €9 - €13
- 1st Class
- €16 - €21
- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40 - €75
- Website
- Thalys
- Standard
- €40 - €55
- Comfort
- €50 - €70
- Premium
- €50 - €75
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11 - €27
- Website
- Southern Service
- Schedules at
- Southern Service
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Anytime Standard
- €11 - €16
- Anytime 1st Class
- €20 - €27
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- customerservices@gatwickexpress.com
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15 - €21
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
- Anytime Standard
- €15 - €21
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras International LL to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16 - €20
- Website
- Thameslink
- Anytime
- €16 - €20
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- getintouch@eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras International to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19 - €28
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
- Advance Single
- €8 - €23
- Off-Peak Single
- €14 - €20
- Anytime Day Single/Anytime Single
- €19 - €28
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from London - Victoria Coach Station to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16 - €21
- Website
- Blablabus
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25 - €31
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +45 33 42 30 10
- incoming@dfdsseaways.dk
- Website
- dfds.com
Car ferry from Dover to Dunkirk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €100 - €160
- Website
- dfds.co.uk
- Standard Car - Economy
- €101
- Standard Car - Premium
- €161
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The quickest flight from London City Airport to Rotterdam Airport is the direct flight which takes 55 min.
London to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Blablabus, arrive at Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 10:50 in London and 11:50 in Rotterdam.
London to Rotterdam train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
British Airways offers flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam Airport.
Book your London to Rotterdam train tickets online with Omio.
Book your London to Rotterdam bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 693+ hotels available in Rotterdam. Prices start at €100 per night.
The best way to get from London to London City Airport is to train which takes 21 min and costs £1 - £5.