There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Harpenden by plane, train, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
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Fly to London City Airport, train
best- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane RTM - LCY
- Take the train from Farringdon to Harpendentrain
1h 59m£113–348Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus N814
12h 42m£41–66Train via London
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train Eurostar
4h 1m£61–130Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Harpendencar
5h 37m£185–215Fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane RTM - STN
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Harpendentrain
2h 28m£196–390Train (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
4h 1m£138–232Train via Brussels (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
4h 20m£136–240Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Harpendencar
6h 39m£88–157
Rotterdam to Harpenden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Harpenden is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 12h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Harpenden is to fly and train which takes 1h 59m and costs £110 - £350.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Harpenden. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Old Cock Inn via Green Line Coach Station and Black Boy PH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Harpenden. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Harpenden via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Harpenden is 225 miles.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Harpenden without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 1m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Rotterdam to Harpenden, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Harpenden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Harpenden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Harpenden is to train via London which takes 4h 1m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 12h 42m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Harpenden, England?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int. 5 times a day. Tickets cost £45–110 and the journey takes 3h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoria once daily. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 10h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Harpenden
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Harpenden
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Harpenden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Harpenden is 1h behind Rotterdam. It is currently 12:27 AM in Rotterdam and 11:27 PM in Harpenden.
Rotterdam to Harpenden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at London St. Pancras Int. station.
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