There are 10 ways to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Rotterdam by train, plane, train (Eurostar), car ferry, bus, car, or car train
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Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
best- Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
3h 34m€148–429Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BA to London Stratford - Montfichet Roadbus Uk007
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N814
17h 17m€47–78Train
- Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to London Liverpool Streettrain
- 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
6h 1m€179–324Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry
10h 39m€51–275Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to Chelmsfordtrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane STN - RTM
4h 47m€214–433Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LCY - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 29m€167–465Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Colchester to Norwichtrain
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane NWI - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 21m€196–586Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to Chelmsfordtrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane STN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 42m€88–309Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Clacton-on-Sea to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar
5h 57m€219–258Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Clacton-on-Sea to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar
7h 5m€108–191
Clacton-on-Sea to Rotterdam by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 17h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Rotterdam is to train and fly which takes 3h 34m and costs €140 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Clacton-on-Sea to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Pier Avenue and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BA, London Stratford - Montfichet Road and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 17m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Clacton-on-Sea to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Harwich International Port and arriving at Port of Hoek van Holland via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Clacton-on-Sea to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Clacton-on-Sea and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Liverpool Street station, London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Clacton-on-Sea and Rotterdam is 417 km.
The best way to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs €170 - €330.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Clacton-on-Sea to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BA station.
Clacton-on-Sea to Rotterdam train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Clacton-on-Sea station.
What companies run services between Clacton-on-Sea, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Clacton-on-Sea to Rotterdam Centraal via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, Stena Line operates a car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Holland twice daily. Tickets cost €40–260 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–360
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–460
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Clacton-on-Sea to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Clacton-on-Sea to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Clacton-on-Sea to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Clacton-on-Sea to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Clacton-on-Sea to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BA to London Stratford - Montfichet Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Holland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- €55–70
- Small Car
- €75–260
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Rotterdam is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs €170 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 17h 17m.
Clacton-on-Sea to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Stratford - Montfichet Road station.
Rotterdam is 1h ahead of Clacton-on-Sea. It is currently 1:19 AM in Clacton-on-Sea and 2:19 AM in Rotterdam.
Clacton-on-Sea to Rotterdam train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
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