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How to get fromCanterbury to Rotterdamby train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car train, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Canterbury to Rotterdam by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3h 4m
    €151–427

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N814
    7h 58m
    €29–48

  3. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 21m
    €177–330

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar car
    4h 16m
    €191–218

  5. Train, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 59m
    €160–463

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train Margate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    5h 23m
    €97–260

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar car
    5h 13m
    €64–137

Canterbury to Rotterdam by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 4m

What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Canterbury West to Rotterdam Centraal via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Rotterdam Central Station twice daily. Tickets cost €26–45 and the journey takes 5h 55m.

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