There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Port of Rotterdam by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, car, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
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
4h 6m€84–166Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Dover to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N814
9h 44m€45–112Train, bus
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 41m€48–79Drive 270 km
- Drive from Calais to Port of Rotterdamcar 270 km
3h 32m€48–69Train 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 45m€55–137
Calais to Port of Rotterdam by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Port of Rotterdam is to car ferry and bus which costs €40 - €120 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Port of Rotterdam is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Port of Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Spijkenisse, Spijkenisse Centrum via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Calais and Port of Rotterdam is 370 km. The road distance is 270 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Port of Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs €80 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Calais to Port of Rotterdam, including transfers.
Calais to Port of Rotterdam train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Port of Rotterdam train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Port of Rotterdam is 270 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Calais to Port of Rotterdam.
There are 853+ hotels available in Port of Rotterdam.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Botlek, Welplaatweg via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal, Spijkenisse, Spijkenisse Centrum, and Spijkenisse, Metro Centrum in around 4h 6m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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 Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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