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How to get fromBrighton to Rotterdamby train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Brighton to Rotterdam by train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    5h 38m
    €97–192
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Old Steine to London Victoriabus bus 817
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N814
    13h 35m
    €52–83
  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar car
    5h 36m
    €215–254
  4. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3h 23m
    €154–363
  5. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 41m
    €237–372
  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    5h 50m
    €242–372
  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar car
    6h 45m
    €108–209
  8. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LGW - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 41m
    €78–221
  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 18m
    €164–418

Brighton to Rotterdam by train

Calendar31Weekly Trains
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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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.

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