There are 9 ways to get from Brighton to Rotterdam by train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
5h 38m€97–192Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Old Steine to London Victoriabus 817
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N814
13h 35m€52–83Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar
5h 36m€215–254Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
3h 23m€154–363Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 41m€237–372Train #2
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eil
5h 50m€242–372Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar
6h 45m€108–209Fly London Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LGW - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 41m€78–221Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LCY - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 18m€164–418
Brighton to Rotterdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Rotterdam is to train and fly which takes 3h 23m and costs €150 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Old Steine and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via London St. Pancras Int.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Brighton and Rotterdam is 594 km.
The best way to get from Brighton to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs €95 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Brighton to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Brighton to Rotterdam bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Old Steine station.
Brighton to Rotterdam train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Rotterdam is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs €95 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 13h 35m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Brighton to Rotterdam Centraal via London St Pancras International and London St. Pancras Int. in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Steine to Rotterdam Central Station via London Victoria in around 13h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–280
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–400
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €43
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €43
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €43
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €200–330
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Old Steine to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton to Rotterdam bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Rotterdam is 1h ahead of Brighton. It is currently 3:57 PM in Brighton and 4:57 PM in Rotterdam.
Brighton to Rotterdam train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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