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How to get fromRotterdam to Harwichby plane, train, car ferry, car, or car train

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There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Harwich by plane, train, car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Manningtreetrain train
    3h 18m
    £131–338

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Portcarferry car ferry
    9h 26m
    £41–228

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Manningtreetrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    5h 44m
    £84–171

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Harwichcar car
    5h 58m
    £190–225

  5. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane RTM - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Manningtreetrain train
    3h 34m
    £188–423

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane AMS - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Manningtreetrain train
    5h 24m
    £167–527

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Harwichcar car
    6h 59m
    £81–162

Rotterdam to Harwich by train and subway

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 260.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 18m

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

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Harwich Town via London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, London Liverpool Street, and Manningtree in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, Stena Line operates a car ferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Port twice daily. Tickets cost £35–220 and the journey takes 7h.

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