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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Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Custom Housetrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
2h 31m€131–348Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N814
11h 39m€41–66Train (Eurostar)
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eil
4h 39m€192–322Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Manningtreetrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the carferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry
11h 17m€103–351Fly 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 Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 13m€136–379Fly 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 Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 3m€98–309Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LGW - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 40m€77–213Train via Paddington station
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
5h 11m€62–147Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London Paddington to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar
5h 26m€210–250Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London Paddington to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar
6h 33m€104–204
London Paddington to Rotterdam by subway and train (Eurostar)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London Paddington to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from London Paddington to Rotterdam is to train and fly which takes 2h 31m and costs €130 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from London Paddington station to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Paddington Station and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from London Paddington to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Paddington and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between London Paddington and Rotterdam is 324 km.
The best way to get from London Paddington to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs €190 - €330.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from London Paddington to Rotterdam, including transfers.
London Paddington to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London Paddington to Rotterdam train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London Paddington to Rotterdam is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs €190 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 11h 39m.
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.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–280
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–280
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Custom House
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €190–320
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Manningtree
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- 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
- €90–140
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €55–270
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- €55–70
- Small Car
- €80–270
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
London Paddington to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam is 1h ahead of London Paddington. It is currently 11:21 PM in London Paddington and 12:21 AM in Rotterdam.
London Paddington to Rotterdam train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
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