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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 8 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 to London City Airport, 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 7m
    €161–383

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N814
    7h 58m
    €33–53

  3. 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 Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    5h 23m
    €243–405

  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
    €200–237

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    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 Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 50m
    €166–424

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LGW - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 31m
    €127–270

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Roadbus bus 022 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    6h 36m
    €71–173

  8. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar car
    5h 13m
    €90–183

Canterbury to Rotterdam by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 7m

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 in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Rotterdam Central Station twice daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 55m.

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