There are 5 ways to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Rotterdam by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 15m€87–179Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 47m€40–74Drive 311.2 km
- Drive from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Rotterdamcar 311.2 km
3h 30m€57–83Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Centraltrain Ter
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 33m€56–132Train via Antwerp #2
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Berchemtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
6h 29m€59–111
Boulogne-sur-Mer to Rotterdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Rotterdam is to train and bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct train from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Boulogne Tintelleries and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Boulogne-sur-Mer and Rotterdam is 375 km. The road distance is 311.2 km.
The best way to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €85 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Boulogne-sur-Mer to Rotterdam train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Frethun station.
Boulogne-sur-Mer to Rotterdam train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boulogne-sur-Mer to Rotterdam is 311 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Rotterdam.
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What companies run services between Boulogne-sur-Mer, Hauts-de-France, France and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Boulogne Tintelleries to Rotterdam Centraal via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 15m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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