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

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There are 13 ways to get from Portsmouth to Rotterdam by train, plane, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3h 51m
    €159–395

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N814
    14h 20m
    €56–91

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    6h 40m
    €90–209

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar car
    6h 23m
    €224–269

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleightrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SOU - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 40m
    €135–372

  6. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LHR - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 27m
    €99–293

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain 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
    5h 33m
    €92–234

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 34m
    €164–426

  9. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 36m
    €99–272

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LTN - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 9m
    €114–258

  11. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 54m
    €224–383

  12. Train via Horsham

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Horsham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 22m
    €108–218

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar car
    7h 31m
    €117–224

Portsmouth to Rotterdam by train, foot, and subway

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 51m

What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Rotterdam Centraal via London Waterloo Station, Embankment station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St. Pancras Int. in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Rotterdam Central Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 14h 20m.

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