There are 7 ways to get from Harwich to Rotterdam by train, plane, car ferry, car, or car train
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Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
best- Take the train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
3h 41m€148–435Car ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry
9h 25m€53–270Train
- Take the train from Manningtree to London Liverpool Streettrain Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
6h 9m€93–258Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Harwich to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar
5h 58m€221–260Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Manningtree 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€187–650Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Manningtree 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 36m€157–461Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Harwich to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar
7h 6m€94–177
Harwich to Rotterdam by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harwich to Rotterdam is to car ferry which costs €50 - €270 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Harwich to Rotterdam is to train and fly which takes 3h 41m and costs €140 - €440.
No, there is no direct ferry from Harwich 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 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Harwich to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Harwich Town and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Manningtree, Liverpool Street station and London St. Pancras Int.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Harwich and Rotterdam is 419 km.
The best way to get from Harwich to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs €90 - €260.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Harwich to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Harwich to Rotterdam train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Manningtree station.
Rotterdam is 1h ahead of Harwich. It is currently 10:56 PM in Harwich and 11:56 PM in Rotterdam.
Harwich to Rotterdam train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
What companies run services between Harwich, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Harwich Town to Rotterdam Centraal via Manningtree, London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St. Pancras Int. in around 6h 9m. 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.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–460
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–340
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, 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
- €100–260
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Manningtree to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Manningtree to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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
- €45–260
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- €55–70
- Small Car
- €75–260
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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