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 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 2m€82–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N814
4h 20m€24–40Drive 282.5 km
- Drive from Calais Ferry Port to Rotterdamcar 282.5 km
3h 16m€52–75Train 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 35m€50–120
Calais Ferry Port to Rotterdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calais Ferry Port to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Calais Ferry Port to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs €50 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Calais and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
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 Calais Frethun, Lille Europe and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Calais Ferry Port and Rotterdam is 351 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 4h 2m and costs €80 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 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 Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Frethun station.
The best way to get from Calais Ferry Port to Rotterdam is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs €80 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Calais Ferry Port, France and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Rotterdam Centraal via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Calais to Rotterdam Central Station once daily. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Calais to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Calais Ferry Port to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Calais Ferry Port to Rotterdam train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais Ferry Port to Rotterdam is 283 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Calais Ferry Port to Rotterdam.
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