How to travel from London to Rotterdam

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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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€188

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€61

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€157

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€90

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4h 5m

Average total duration

3h 35m

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30m

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11h 2m

Average total duration

10h 32m

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4h 9m

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1h 9m

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8h 27m

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7h 27m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.3 - 0.8kg

CO2 emissions

1.0 - 1.9kg

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BlaBlaCar Bus

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Cityflyer (British Airways 2)

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Stena Line

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from London to Rotterdam

How to get from London to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from London to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
09:30AM10h30
London, Victoria Coach Station
09:00PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
781One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus1254 · 1657
08:00PM17h57
London, Victoria Coach Station
02:57PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
611One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Cityflyer (British Airways 2)BA4456
04:00PM0h55
London City Airport
05:55PMRotterdam The Hague Airport
1351One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Eurostar9114
08:16AM3h16
London St Pancras International (STP)
12:32PMRotterdam Centraal
2701One-way
0 transfers
Eurostar9106
06:16AM3h16
London St Pancras International (STP)
10:32AMRotterdam Centraal
2701One-way
0 transfers
Eurostar9140
03:04PM3h28
London St Pancras International (STP)
07:32PMRotterdam Centraal
2701One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:00AM13h50
London, Victoria Coach Station
09:50PMRotterdam, Zuidplein
711One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
07:30PM10h20
London, Victoria Coach Station
06:50AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
881One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU22513+NS International | IC Brussel3572
05:45PM3h19
London Luton Airport
10:04PMRotterdam Centraal
1561One-way
1 transfer
easyJetU22513+NS International | IC Brussel2373
05:45PM3h33
London Luton Airport
10:18PMRotterdam Centraal
1561One-way
1 transfer
easyJetU22513+Eurocity Direct9572
05:45PM2h53
London Luton Airport
09:38PMRotterdam Centraal
1601One-way
1 transfer
Stena LineStena Line
11:00PM8h00
Harwich International Port
08:00AMPort of Hoek van Holland
811One-way
0 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.

FAQs
There are 4 options to travel between London and Rotterdam including taking a bus, train, flight, and ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Rotterdam is a flight with an average price of €21.

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 €43 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from London to Rotterdam costing on average €64.

A flight is €53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Rotterdam costing on average €74.

The fastest way to travel from London to Rotterdam is by flight with an average journey time of 55m.

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.

The London to Rotterdam distance is approximately 321 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Rotterdam is:
  • Around 11 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Rotterdam:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Rotterdam, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Eurostar, NS International | IC Brussel to go to Rotterdam by train.
  • Travel with Stena Line to go to Rotterdam by ferry.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Infobus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
  • Travel with Cityflyer (British Airways 2), Transavia France, easyJet, British Airways, BA Euroflyer to go to Rotterdam by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Rotterdam with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
  • 2 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
  • 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
  • 6 direct flights per day with Cityflyer (British Airways 2), Transavia France, easyJet, British Airways, BA Euroflyer.
Omio customers who travel from London to Rotterdam often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, Berlin, Antwerp. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Rotterdam and these popular destinations at a great price.

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