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

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There are 8 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Rotterdam by train, plane, train (Eurostar), car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Train to London City Airport, 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 55m
    €126–335

  2. Fly London Southend Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SEN - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 4m
    €60–367

  3. 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
    5h 34m
    €215–353

  4. Train, car ferry

    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 57m
    €84–315

  5. 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
    €213–253

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    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 to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 54m
    €145–390

  7. 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 45m
    €73–165

  8. 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
    €106–202

London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 361.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 55m

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

You can take a train from Southend Victoria to Rotterdam Centraal via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 34m.

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