your route to greener holidays
 
 
 
 

Train from London to Rotterdam

 
Rotterdam city centre
Photo © Gastev @ Flickr

Overview

Route: London to Rotterdam via Brussels
Journey time: From 4 hours
 

Detailed itinerary

Option 1: via Brussels

Sample itinerary: The 0827 from St Pancras arrives in Brussels Midi at 1133, to catch the 1218 and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal at 1406. Or have lunch in Brussels and take the 1518, arriving 1706.
Price: from £89 return
 
Book your train ticket to Rotterdam
 
Leg 1: London St Pancras to Brussels Midi

First train 0620 (Mon-Fri), 0659 (Sat), 0857 (Sun).
Last train 1934 (every day).
Frequency of service: 8 trains a day.
Operator:

Eurostar

Journey time: from 1 hr 58 mins
Transfer A quick same-station change of platform at Brussels Midi station to catch the onward connection.

Change of platform

Transfer time: Allow 20 mins
 
Book a hotel near Brussels Midi
 
Leg 2: Brussels Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
Frequency of service: Hourly
Operator:

InterCity

Journey time: From 1 hr 11mins
Destination Welkom in Rotterdam
 
Book a hotel near Rotterdam Centraal
 

Your route to Rotterdam

The lines on the map are for illustrative purposes only - they don't show the exact route taken by the train.

 

Book your train ticket:

Newsletter sign up

Sign up to our free e-mail for the latest recommendations, hotel reviews and tips on cheap rail travel to the continent...

privacy policy

Holidays near Rotterdam

Holland is a country synonymous with cycling. The classic...
This classic southern route combines the classic Dutch...
This classic southern route combines the classic Dutch...
The Zuiderzee, a shallow inlet in the North Sea, is...
Starting in the town of Schagen, discover one of Europe’s...