There are 4 ways to get from Port of Dover to Rotterdam by train, plane, train (Eurostar), or bus
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Train, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
best- Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
3h 15m€155–448Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N814
6h€29–50Train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- 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
5h 34m€197–351Train, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LCY - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 13m€163–475
Port of Dover to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port of Dover to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €29 - €50 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Port of Dover to Rotterdam is to train and fly which takes 3h 15m and costs €150 - €450.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dover and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Port of Dover to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Port of Dover and Rotterdam is 428 km.
The best way to get from Port of Dover to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs €190 - €360.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Port of Dover to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Port of Dover to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Port of Dover to Rotterdam train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
The best way to get from Port of Dover to Rotterdam is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs €190 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €50 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Port of Dover, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Dover Priory to Rotterdam Centraal via London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Rotterdam Central Station once daily. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 6h.
- 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
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–350
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Port of Dover to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Port of Dover to Rotterdam train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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