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How to get fromRotterdam to Channel Tunnelby train, unknown, bus, car, car train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Channel Tunnel by train, unknown, bus, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    4. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    4h 11m

  2. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    3. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    5h 13m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Walk from Folkestone to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    4h 23m

  4. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    3h 19m

  5. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Doverbus bus N814
    2. Walk from Dover to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    8h 25m

  6. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London Stansted Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane RTM - STN
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    3h 53m

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    5h 50m

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane AMS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    5. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    6h 41m

Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 368.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Channel Tunnel, France?

There is no direct connection from Rotterdam to Channel Tunnel. However, you can take the train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, take the train to Lille Europe, take the train to Calais Frethun, then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Channel Tunnel via Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 5h 13m.

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