There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Kent by plane, train, train (Eurostar), car ferry, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane RTM - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Ashford Internationaltrain
2h 53m£133–319Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train Eurostar
- Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
5h 52m£76–138Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain
5h 50m£187–325Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Portcarferry
- Take the train from Manningtree to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain
12h 48m£109–325Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
4h 19m£167–190Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Kentcar
5h 23m£77–151
Rotterdam to Kent by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Kent is to train which costs £75 - £140 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Kent is to fly and train which takes 2h 53m and costs £130 - £320.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Kent. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Lenham via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl and Ashford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Kent is 256 miles.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Kent without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 5h 50m and costs £180 - £330.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Rotterdam to Kent, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Kent train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Kent is 1h behind Rotterdam. It is currently 9:23 PM in Rotterdam and 8:23 PM in Kent.
Rotterdam to Kent train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
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What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Kent, England?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lenham via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and Ashford International in around 5h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–230
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Stratford International to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Victoria to Lenham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Victoria to Lenham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Manningtree to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £45–60
- Small Car
- £65–220
- 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
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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