How to get from London to Rotterdam

Travel from London, United Kingdom to Rotterdam, Netherlands is: Partially open.

Is international entry into Rotterdam from London restricted?

International entry is currently allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of United Kingdom.

Do I need to self-quarantine upon arrival to Rotterdam, Netherlands from London?

Entry Requirements:

• Entry is allowed only for fully vaccinated travellers
• 10-day mandatory quarantine and a negative COVID-19 test issued at most 2 days before arrival
• Negative COVID-19 test is required to end quarantine early. This test occurs on day 5 in quarantine
• Travellers issued with the EU Digital COVID Certificate are exempt from quarantine and COVID-19 testing
• Health declaration required

What are the COVID-19 safety measures to follow in Rotterdam, Netherlands?

The government of Netherlands has imposed the following measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:

• Social distance requirement: 1.5 metre (s) (5 feet)
• Face mask requirement: Mandatory

The above information was last verified on 22/09/2021. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your trip between London and Rotterdam closer to your planned date of departure here.

The restriction level for your return to London, United Kingdom from Netherlands is: Partially open.

Is my journey back to London from Rotterdam restricted?

Entry into United Kingdom is currently allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Netherlands.

Do I need to self-quarantine upon arrival in London from Rotterdam?

Conditions of reentry into United Kingdom:

• 10-day mandatory self-quarantine
• Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival
• Travellers can choose to pay for a private COVID-19 test. The earliest you can take the test while in quarantine is 5 full days after you left a place not on the travel corridor list
• Before travelling, travellers must book and pay for a travel test package, which will include COVID-19 tests to be taken on day 2 and on day 8 of your quarantine
• Travellers vaccinated under the UK vaccine programme are exempt from mandatory quarantine
• Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempt from compulsory quarantine
• Passenger Locator Form (PLF) required

What are the coronavirus safety measures I need to follow in London, United Kingdom?

You should observe these safety measures in United Kingdom as imposed by the government to reduce the spread of COVID-19:

• Physical distance requirement: 1 metre (s) (3 feet)
• Face mask requirement: Regional advice

This information about your return travel to United Kingdom was last checked on 23/09/2021. We advise you to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your trip back to London from Rotterdam closer to your date of departure here.

There are 3 ways to travel between London and Rotterdam including taking a flight, coach or train.

Coach services offer the cheapest way to get from London to Rotterdam. Tickets for a coach cost on average £41.

This is compared to other travel options to Rotterdam:

A coach is generally £17 less than a flight for the same trip. A flight costs on average £57 from London to Rotterdam.

A coach journey is usually £75 less than a journey to Rotterdam by train, which costs on average £115 for the same trip.

The fastest way from London to Rotterdam is by flight with an average journey time of 55 min.

Other travel options between London and Rotterdam can usually take longer:

In comparison, travelling by coach can take you on average 10 h 30 min.

In comparison, taking a train requires on average 3 h 28 min   of travel time.

The distance from London to Rotterdam is approximately 198 miles (320 km).

The average frequency per day from London to Rotterdam is:

• 1 train per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from London to Rotterdam as scheduled services by flight, coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from London to Rotterdam:

• Flights mostly leave from London Heathrow Airport and tend to arrive in Rotterdam The Hague Airport.
• Coaches most often depart from London at London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Rotterdam at Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
• Trains from London to Rotterdam most often leave from London Victoria and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from London to Rotterdam:

• You can go to Rotterdam from London by plane with BA Cityflyer. You'll see cheap plane tickets for £57 with BA Cityflyer from London to Rotterdam on Omio.
• You can travel to Rotterdam from London by coach with Flixbus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £41 with Flixbus from London to Rotterdam.
• You can go to Rotterdam from London by train with Eurostar. You'll see cheap train tickets for £115 with Eurostar from London to Rotterdam on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from London to Rotterdam with the following travel companies:

• You can check for a direct train to Rotterdam with Eurostar with 1 direct train per day.

As you won't need to change at another stop in between, direct services to Rotterdam tend to save you time and add more convenience, so it's worth paying attention to before you buy tickets for this route.

When planning your trip to Rotterdam from London, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to book and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Plane tickets cost £57 one way on average.
• Coach tickets cost on average £41 one way.
• Train tickets are costing £115 one way on average.

However, we recommend buying tickets to Rotterdam from London online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.