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How to get fromSouthend-on-Sea to Rotterdamby train, plane, car ferry, car, car train, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 7 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Rotterdam by train, plane, car ferry, car, car train, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    2h 53m
    €125–359

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Manningtreetrain train London Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry car ferry
    11h 58m
    €64–307

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train Shoeburyness - London Fenchurch Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    5h 43m
    €71–201

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar car
    5h 18m
    €208–243

  5. Train, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 30m
    €140–412

  6. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 10m
    €164–301

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar car
    6h 25m
    €97–176

Southend-on-Sea to Rotterdam by bus, train, car ferry, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 361.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 53m

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Southend Central to Rotterdam Centraal via West Ham, West Ham station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St. Pancras Int. in around 5h 43m.

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