There are 7 ways to get from Port of Rotterdam to Dover by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, subway, plane, train, or car train
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
7h 7m£165–306Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Doverbus N814
9h 50m£41–66Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Port of Rotterdam to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
5h 1m£50–110Line 105 bus, subway to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the bus from Botlek, Welplaatweg to Spijkenisse, Metro Centrumbus
- Take the subway from Spijkenisse, Spijkenisse Centrum to Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraalsubway
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane RTM - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain
5h 16m£139–398Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Port of Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
4h 27m£162–183Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the train from Schiedam Centrum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane AMS - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain
6h 30m£136–404Line 105 bus, subway to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the bus from Botlek, Welplaatweg to Spijkenisse, Metro Centrumbus
- Take the subway from Spijkenisse, Spijkenisse Centrum to Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraalsubway
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane RTM - STN
- Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain
5h 51m£214–487
Port of Rotterdam to Dover by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port of Rotterdam to Dover is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Port of Rotterdam to Dover is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 27m and costs £160 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Port of Rotterdam to Dover. However, there are services departing from Botlek, Botlekstraat and arriving at Dover via Rotterdam Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Port of Rotterdam to Dover. However, there are services departing from Spijkenisse, Spijkenisse Centrum and arriving at Dover Priory via Rotterdam Centraal and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Port of Rotterdam and Dover is 411 miles.
The best way to get from Port of Rotterdam to Dover without a car is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs £160 - £310.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Port of Rotterdam to Dover, including transfers.
Port of Rotterdam to Dover bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Port of Rotterdam to Dover train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Port of Rotterdam to Dover is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs £160 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands and Dover, England?
You can take a bus from Botlek, Welplaatweg to Dover Priory via Spijkenisse, Metro Centrum, Spijkenisse, Spijkenisse Centrum, Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam Centraal, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Dover 6 times a week. Tickets cost £28–50 and the journey takes 8h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–260
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–340
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–220
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Stratford International to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Stratford International to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Stratford International to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +31 900 5006010
- [email protected]
- Website
- ret.nl
Subway from Spijkenisse, Spijkenisse Centrum to Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.ret.nl/
Subway from Spijkenisse, Spijkenisse Centrum to Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.ret.nl/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiedam Centrum to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Botlek, Welplaatweg to Spijkenisse, Metro Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- RRReis
Bus from Botlek, Welplaatweg to Spijkenisse, Metro Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- RRReis
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Port of Rotterdam to Dover bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dover station.
Port of Rotterdam to Dover train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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