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How to get fromLondon Paddington Station to Rotterdamby train, plane, car ferry, bus, train (Eurostar), car, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from London Paddington Station to Rotterdam by train, plane, car ferry, bus, 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 London Paddington to Custom Housetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    2h 26m
    €120–397

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N814
    11h 39m
    €41–72

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    4h 39m
    €58–180

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Manningtreetrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry car ferry
    11h 17m
    €90–360

  5. Fly London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 25m
    €128–415

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LHR - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 17m
    €95–335

  7. Train via Brussels (Eurostar)

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Thalys
    4h 39m
    €153–285

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London Paddington Station to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar car
    5h 25m
    €207–241

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London Paddington Station 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 33m
    €82–163

London Paddington Station to Rotterdam by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration11h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 324.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 26m

What companies run services between London Paddington Station, 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. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route once a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Station once daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 10h 20m.

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