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How to get fromDover to Rotterdam Centraal Stationby train (Eurostar), bus, car ferry, car, train, plane, or car train

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory 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 40m
    €197–356

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N814
    6h 6m
    €40–62

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Rotterdam Centraal Stationcar car
    4h 48m
    €60–129

  4. Train, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3h 50m
    €157–462

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry Dover to Dunkirk
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to The Haguebus bus N824
    8h 33m
    €60–188

  6. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdam Centraal Stationcar car
    4h 9m
    €191–217

  7. Train, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory 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
    5h 19m
    €163–475

Dover to Rotterdam Centraal Station by train and foot

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 632 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Dover, England and Rotterdam Centraal Station, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Rotterdam Centraal Station via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Rotterdam Central Station once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 6h.

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