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Compare bus, train, flight, and ferry for London to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €28, and a train costs an average of €74.
Distance: 321 km
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€194 Average price | €63 Average price Cheapest | €188 Average price | €87 Average price |
4h 5m Average total duration 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 3m Average total duration 10h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 25m Average total duration 7h 25m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom London to Rotterdam
How to get from London to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:30 AM10h30London, Victoria Coach Station9:00 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)€1111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Stena Line9:00 AM7h15Harwich International Port5:15 PMPort of Hoek van Holland€951One-way0 transfers
Fastest
BA44508:15 AM0h55London City Airport10:10 AMRotterdam The Hague Airport€1831One-way0 transfers
Other options
91066:16 AM3h16London St Pancras International (STP)10:32 AMRotterdam Centraal€2281One-way0 transfers
91148:16 AM3h16London St Pancras International (STP)12:32 PMRotterdam Centraal€2551One-way0 transfers
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95479:01 AM4h16London St Pancras International (STP)2:17 PMRotterdam Centraal€3071One-way1 transfer
FlixBus8:00 PM10h25London, Victoria Coach Station7:25 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)€1141One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM13h35London, Victoria Coach Station1:05 PMRotterdam, Zuidplein€1941One-way1 transfer
HV69928:25 PM1h00London Stansted Airport10:25 PMRotterdam The Hague Airport€1271One-way0 transfers
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32246:00 AM3h27London Gatwick Airport10:27 AMRotterdam Centraal€1371One-way1 transfer
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35266:00 AM3h37London Gatwick Airport10:37 AMRotterdam Centraal€1371One-way1 transfer
Stena Line11:00 PM8h00Harwich International Port8:00 AMPort of Hoek van Holland€1001One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from London to Rotterdam
Travel to Rotterdam easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Rotterdam.

This is compared to other travel options from London to Rotterdam:
A flight is €7 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Rotterdam costing on average €28.
A flight is €41 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from London to Rotterdam costing on average €62.
A flight is €53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Rotterdam costing on average €74.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 16m.
Ferry takes on average 6h 45m.
Bus takes on average 8h 50m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Rotterdam as scheduled services by bus, train, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London City Airport and arrive in Rotterdam The Hague Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Ferries mostly depart from Harwich International Port and arrive in Port of Hoek van Holland.
- Travel with Eurostar, NS International | IC Brussel to go to Rotterdam by train.
- Travel with BA Cityflyer, Ryanair, Transavia France, Malta Air, easyJet, British Airways, BA Euroflyer to go to Rotterdam by flight.
- Travel with Stena Line to go to Rotterdam by ferry.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
- 6 direct flights per day with BA Cityflyer, Ryanair, Malta Air, easyJet, British Airways, BA Euroflyer.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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