There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to London Paddington by plane, train, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
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 Custom House to London Paddingtontrain
1h 35m£109–285Train via Paddington
cheapest- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train Eurostar
3h 46m£49–91Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to London Paddingtoncar
5h 25m£178–207Train (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
4h 22m£168–267Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to London Paddingtoncar
6h 27m£88–167
Rotterdam to London Paddington by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to London Paddington is to train via Paddington which costs £45 - £95 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to London Paddington is to fly and train which takes 1h 35m and costs £100 - £290.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to London Paddington. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Paddington via King's Cross St. Pancras station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Rotterdam and London Paddington is 203 miles.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to London Paddington without a car is to train via Paddington which takes 3h 46m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Rotterdam to London Paddington, including transfers.
Rotterdam to London Paddington train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
London Paddington is 1h behind Rotterdam. It is currently 4:35 AM in Rotterdam and 3:35 AM in London Paddington.
Rotterdam to London Paddington train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at London St. Pancras Int. station.
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What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and London Paddington, England?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int. 5 times a day. Tickets cost £45–90 and the journey takes 3h 29m.
- 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
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Custom House to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- 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 (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
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £160–270
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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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