There are 6 ways to get from Purfleet-on-Thames to Port of Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, plane, subway, bus, or car ferry
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Train via Brussels (Eurostar)
best- 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 Thalys
6h 17m€154–290Train
cheapest- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
6h 21m€71–220Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Purfleet-on-Thames to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Port of Rotterdamcar
5h 12m€198–235Train, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, subway, line 105 bus
- Take the train from Purfleet to West Hamtrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the subway from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal to Spijkenisse, Spijkenisse Centrumsubway
- Take the bus from Spijkenisse, Metro Centrum to Botlek, Welplaatwegbus
4h 3m€125–386Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Purfleet-on-Thames to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Port of Rotterdamcar
6h 19m€72–152Fly 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 Schiedam Centrumtrain
5h 40m€128–393
Purfleet-on-Thames to Port of Rotterdam by train, foot, subway, and bus (Eurostar)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purfleet-on-Thames to Port of Rotterdam is to drive and car ferry which costs €70 - €160 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Purfleet-on-Thames to Port of Rotterdam is to train and fly and subway and line 105 bus which takes 4h 3m and costs €120 - €390.
No, there is no direct train from Purfleet-on-Thames to Port of Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Purfleet and arriving at Spijkenisse, Spijkenisse Centrum via Aldgate station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Purfleet-on-Thames and Port of Rotterdam is 564 km.
The best way to get from Purfleet-on-Thames to Port of Rotterdam without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 6h 17m and costs €150 - €290.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Purfleet-on-Thames to Port of Rotterdam, including transfers.
Purfleet-on-Thames to Port of Rotterdam train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
Purfleet-on-Thames to Port of Rotterdam train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
There are 852+ hotels available in Port of Rotterdam.
What companies run services between Purfleet-on-Thames, England and Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Purfleet to Botlek, Welplaatweg via London Fenchurch Street, Aldgate station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal, Spijkenisse, Spijkenisse Centrum, and Spijkenisse, Metro Centrum in around 6h 17m.
- 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
- €100–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–340
- 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
- €100–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- [email protected]
- Website
- c2c
Train from Purfleet to West Ham
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- c2c
- Phone
- +31 900 5006010
- [email protected]
- Website
- ret.nl
Subway from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal to Spijkenisse, Spijkenisse Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.ret.nl/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Schiedam Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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
- €85–180
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Spijkenisse, Metro Centrum to Botlek, Welplaatweg
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- RRReis
- 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
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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