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Compare train, bus, 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 26m. 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 €90.
Distance: 321 km
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€212 Average price | €60 Average price Cheapest | €128 Average price | €77 Average price |
3h 35m Average total duration 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 5m Average total duration 10h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 33m Average total duration 7h 33m 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 ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Stena Line9:00 AM7h15Harwich International Port5:15 PMPort of Hoek van Holland€921One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Stena Line9:00 AM7h15Harwich International Port5:15 PMPort of Hoek van Holland€921One-way0 transfers
Fastest
BA44586:25 PM0h55London City Airport8:20 PMRotterdam The Hague Airport€2171One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 91147:34 AM3h58London St Pancras International (STP)12:32 PMRotterdam Centraal€2251One-way0 transfers
- 91402:34 PM3h58London St Pancras International (STP)7:32 PMRotterdam Centraal€2901One-way0 transfers
- 91525:04 PM3h58London St Pancras International (STP)10:02 PMRotterdam Centraal€2901One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM13h35London, Victoria Coach Station1:05 PMRotterdam, Zuidplein€1071One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM11h40London, Victoria Coach Station9:10 AMRotterdam, Zuidplein€1131One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM13h00London, Victoria Coach Station10:00 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)€1151One-way1 transfer
HV69922:10 PM1h00London Stansted Airport4:10 PMRotterdam The Hague Airport€1511One-way0 transfers
SN209411:05 AM1h10London Heathrow Airport1:15 PMBrussels Airport€2051One-way0 transfers- FR 25372:20 PM1h05London Stansted Airport4:25 PMEindhoven Airport€2551One-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 bus is €16 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from London to Rotterdam costing on average €77.
A bus is €68 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Rotterdam costing on average €128.
A bus is €152 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Rotterdam costing on average €212.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 5m.
Ferry takes on average 7h 33m.
Bus takes on average 10h 35m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 8 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 train, bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Brussels 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 Ryanair, BA Cityflyer, Malta Air, Transavia France, 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, TopBus, Infobus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, NS International | IC Brussel, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Rotterdam by train.
- 8 direct flights per day with Ryanair, BA Cityflyer, Malta Air, easyJet, British Airways, BA Euroflyer.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Eurostar, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
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