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London → Rotterdam

Rotterdam → London ⇄
4.5 a dayfastest 3h16EurostarHigh-speed

Direct trains · no change

  • 07:16 → 10:32
    Eurostar 9106 High-speed
    London St Pancras → Rotterdam Centraal · via Brussels
    3h161 stop
    Runs: Mon–FriEurostar ↗
  • 09:16 → 12:32
    Eurostar 9114 High-speed
    London St Pancras → Rotterdam Centraal · via Brussels
    3h161 stop
    Runs: Daily except Sat (some weeks)Eurostar ↗
  • 09:16 → 13:02
    Eurostar 9114 High-speed
    London St Pancras → Rotterdam Centraal · via Brussels
    3h461 stop
    Runs: Only Sat 3 Oct, Sun 4 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersEurostar ↗
  • 12:04 → 15:32
    Eurostar 9126 High-speed
    London St Pancras → Rotterdam Centraal · via Lille, Brussels
    3h282 stops
    Runs: DailyEurostar ↗
  • 12:04 → 16:02
    Eurostar 9126 High-speed
    London St Pancras → Rotterdam Centraal · via Lille, Brussels
    3h582 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 3 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersEurostar ↗
  • 16:04 → 19:32
    Eurostar 9140 High-speed
    London St Pancras → Rotterdam Centraal · via Lille, Brussels
    3h282 stops
    Runs: DailyEurostar ↗
  • 16:04 → 20:02
    Eurostar 9140 High-speed
    London St Pancras → Rotterdam Centraal · via Lille, Brussels
    3h582 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 3 Oct, Sun 4 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersEurostar ↗
  • 19:04 → 22:32
    Eurostar 9152 High-speed
    London St Pancras → Rotterdam Centraal · via Lille, Brussels
    3h282 stops
    Runs: Daily except SatEurostar ↗
  • 19:04 → 23:02
    Eurostar 9152 High-speed
    London St Pancras → Rotterdam Centraal · via Lille, Brussels
    3h582 stops
    Runs: Only Sun 4 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersEurostar ↗

Local times at each station. From official open timetable data (eurostar) for 28 Sep – 25 Oct 2026; timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. How we build this.

Door to door vs flying

The train wins by 23 min
Train · fastest direct4h17
  • Before departure1h00
  • Eurostar 91063h16
  • From Rotterdam Centraal1 min
Plane · nonstop LCY–RTM4h40
  • To London City (LCY)40 min
  • Check-in & security2h00
  • Flight LCY–RTM1h05
  • Landing to exit35 min
  • From RTM20 min

From city centre to city centre unless you pick otherwise. Getting to stations and airports: typical public-transport times (estimates). Airport: check-in & security 2h before, 35 min to get out after landing. Flight time is typical for the distance. Nonstop airlines: British Airways.