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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Train, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
best- Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
3h 4m€152–412Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N814
8h 4m€32–53Train
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eil
5h 23m€193–355Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar
4h 16m€192–219Train, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LCY - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 3m€158–480Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 26m€193–360Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Roadbus 007 / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
7h 17m€73–170Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar
5h 13m€65–137
Canterbury to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury to Rotterdam is to train and fly which takes 3h 4m and costs €150 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury station to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Canterbury to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Canterbury West and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Canterbury and Rotterdam is 417 km.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs €190 - €360.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Canterbury to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Canterbury to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Canterbury to Rotterdam train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Rotterdam is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs €190 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 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 in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Rotterdam Central Station once daily. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–300
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–340
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Canterbury West to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Canterbury West to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–270
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dover to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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Canterbury to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam is 1h ahead of Canterbury. It is currently 6:48 AM in Canterbury and 7:48 AM in Rotterdam.
Canterbury to Rotterdam train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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