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

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There are 10 ways to get from London Paddington to Rotterdam by train, plane, train (Eurostar), car ferry, bus, 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 31m
    €131–348
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N814
    11h 39m
    €41–66
  3. Train (Eurostar)

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    4h 39m
    €192–322
  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Manningtreetrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry car ferry
    11h 17m
    €103–351
  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 Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 13m
    €136–379
  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 Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 3m
    €98–309
  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LGW - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 40m
    €77–213
  8. Train via Paddington station

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    5h 11m
    €62–147
  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London Paddington to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar car
    5h 26m
    €210–250
  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London Paddington to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar car
    6h 33m
    €104–204

London Paddington to Rotterdam by subway and train (Eurostar)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€192Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between London Paddington, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

Eurostar operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraal 3 times a day. Tickets cost €190–320 and the journey takes 3h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Station once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 10h 20m.

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