There are 11 ways to get from Ely to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), train, car ferry, car, car train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
- 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 41m€178–331Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane STN - EIN
- Take the train from Tilburg to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 1m€68–270Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Ely to Manningtreetrain Peterborough - Colchester / ...
- Take the carferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry
10h 58m€83–336Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ely to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar
6h 4m€223–264Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
3h 50m€153–452Train
- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
5h 44m€93–251Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ely to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar
7h 11m€111–196Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Ely 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
3h 59m€180–556Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane STN - RTM
3h 52m€211–428Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane STN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 46m€85–304Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LTN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 57m€120–328
Ely to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Rotterdam is to train and car ferry which costs €80 - €340 and takes 10h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Rotterdam is to train and fly which takes 3h 50m and costs €150 - €460.
No, there is no direct train from Ely to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Ely and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Ely and Rotterdam is 621 km.
The best way to get from Ely to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 5h 41m and costs €170 - €340.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Ely to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Ely to Rotterdam train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Ely station.
Rotterdam is 1h ahead of Ely. It is currently 11:02 PM in Ely and 12:02 AM in Rotterdam.
Ely to Rotterdam train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
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What companies run services between Ely, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Ely to Rotterdam Centraal via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 41m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Luton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Great Northern
- 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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