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How to get fromEssex to Rotterdamby train, plane, bus, car ferry, train (Eurostar), car, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Essex to Rotterdam by train, plane, bus, car ferry, train (Eurostar), car, or car train

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from White Notley to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    2h 58m
    €133–373

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry car ferry
    10h 11m
    €67–298

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from White Notley to London Liverpool Streettrain train Braintree - London Liverpool Street
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    5h 29m
    €81–221

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Witham (Essex) to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Rotterdambus bus
    8h 14m
    €126–221

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Take the train from White Notley to Braintreetrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane STN - RTM
    3h 55m
    €204–457

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

    1. Take the train from White Notley to Stratford (London)train 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
    4h 56m
    €132–441

  7. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from White Notley to London Liverpool Streettrain 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 30m
    €176–326

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Essex to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar car
    5h 27m
    €212–248

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Essex to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar car
    6h 35m
    €87–170

Essex to Rotterdam by train and subway

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 58m

What companies run services between Essex, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from White Notley to Rotterdam Centraal via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St. Pancras Int. in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, Stena Line operates a car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Holland twice daily. Tickets cost €45–260 and the journey takes 7h 15m.

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