There are 7 ways to get from Kings Cross to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
3h 28m€55–260Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Kings Cross to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar
5h 21m€206–240Fly London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
2h 31m€115–384Train via Brussels (Eurostar)
- 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 Thalys
3h 38m€152–265Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kings Cross to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar
6h 28m€82–163Fly London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LCY - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 29m€123–401Fly London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LHR - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 59m€101–365
Kings Cross to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kings Cross to Rotterdam is to drive and car ferry which costs €80 - €170 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kings Cross to Rotterdam is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs €110 - €390.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London St. Pancras Int. and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Kings Cross and Rotterdam is 508 km.
The best way to get from Kings Cross to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs €55 - €260.
The train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal takes 3h 28m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Kings Cross to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from London St. Pancras Int. station.
The best way to get from Kings Cross to Rotterdam is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs €55 - €260. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €110 - €390 and takes 2h 31m.
Rotterdam is 1h ahead of Kings Cross. It is currently 10:44 PM in Kings Cross and 11:44 PM in Rotterdam.
Kings Cross to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
What companies run services between Kings Cross, Greater London, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal 5 times a day. Tickets cost €55–120 and the journey takes 3h 28m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, British Airways flies from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) twice daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, 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
- €100–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–350
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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