There are 4 ways to get from Calais Ferry Port to Rotterdam by train (TGV, Eurostar), 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 Ville to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
3h 2m€78–163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N814
5h 30m€26–45Drive 282.5 km
- Drive from Calais Ferry Port to Rotterdamcar 282.5 km
3h 16m€51–73Train 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
4h 43m€50–128
Calais Ferry Port to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais Ferry Port to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Calais Ferry Port to Rotterdam is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs €75 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Calais Ferry Port to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Cousteau and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Calais. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Calais Ferry Port to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Lille Europe and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Calais Ferry Port and Rotterdam is 344 km. The road distance is 282.5 km.
The best way to get from Calais Ferry Port to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs €75 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Calais Ferry Port to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Calais Ferry Port to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Calais Ferry Port to Rotterdam train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Calais Ville station.
The best way to get from Calais Ferry Port to Rotterdam is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs €75 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Calais Ferry Port, France and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Rotterdam Centraal via Lille Europe and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Calais to Rotterdam Central Station once daily. Tickets cost €26–45 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Calais Ferry Port to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Calais Ferry Port to Rotterdam train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais Ferry Port to Rotterdam is 282 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Calais Ferry Port to Rotterdam.
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