There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Portsmouth by plane, train, bus, 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 London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
3h 6m£127–348Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus N814
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus 030
14h 7m£49–76Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train Eurostar
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
5h 54m£77–157Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Portsmouthcar
6h 21m£189–226Train 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 Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
5h 57m£169–307Train via Sutton
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth & Southseatrain London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
6h 13m£191–308Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Portsmouthcar
7h 25m£100–183
Rotterdam to Portsmouth by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Portsmouth is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 14h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Portsmouth is to fly and train which takes 3h 6m and costs £120 - £350.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at University of Portsmouth via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Portsmouth is 274 miles.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Portsmouth without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Rotterdam to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Portsmouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Portsmouth train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Portsmouth is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs £75 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 14h 7m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Portsmouth, England?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Portsmouth & Southsea via London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Embankment station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to University of Portsmouth via London Victoria in around 14h 7m.
- 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
- £90–250
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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
- £35–55
- 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
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Portsmouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Portsmouth is 1h behind Rotterdam. It is currently 3:20 PM in Rotterdam and 2:20 PM in Portsmouth.
Rotterdam to Portsmouth train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at London St. Pancras Int. station.
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