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Compare train and ferry for Kingston upon Hull to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Kingston upon Hull to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from €66. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 14m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €66, and a train costs an average of €206.
Distance: 237 miles (382 km)
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12h 30m Average total duration 11h 30m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 7h 44m Average total duration Fastest 7h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Kingston upon Hull to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Kingston upon Hull to Rotterdam is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Travel from Hull to Rotterdam
The distance between Hull and Rotterdam is 236 miles (381 km). Travelers heading to Rotterdam from Hull have the option of taking a bus, train, ferry or plane. Journey times for this route are roughly 4, 7, 11, or 16 hours for planes, trains, ferries, and buses respectively.
What is the cheapest way to get from Hull to Rotterdam?
Among the various modes of transport that commuters can use to travel from Hull to Rotterdam, buses are the most economical. There are two bus companies that operate coaches to Rotterdam from Hull. These are National Express and BlaBla Bus Company.
There are no direct buses from Hull to Rotterdam. Commuters first have to take a 6 hour trip from Hull to London Marble Arch. From where they will have to take another 20-minute bus to the Victoria Green Line Bus Station. It is at this station where they will board the final bus to Rotterdam which will take close to 10 hours on the road. In total, travelers will spend roughly 16 hours en route to Rotterdam from Hull.
What is the fastest way to travel from Hull to Rotterdam?
For people keen to travel from Hull to Rotterdam in the shortest time possible, planes are the only logical options. However, travelers must first take a 55-minute train ride to get to Humberside Airport, the nearest airport. From here, there are daily flights to Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam.
After getting off the plane in Schiphol Airport, travelers will then have to take a 25-minute bus ride to get to Rotterdam. In total, getting to Rotterdam from Hull by plane will take approximately 4.5 hours.
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Travel from Hull to Rotterdam by train
To travel from Hull to Rotterdam by train, commuters must take three trains. The journey will begin on a train to Doncaster, which will arrive in slightly less than an hour. At Doncaster, passengers then have to board another train to London which will arrive at the Kings Cross Station in just over 1.5 hours. Trains from Hull to Doncaster and Doncaster to London depart every 30 minutes.
To board the final train to Rotterdam, commuters then have to make their way to the St Pancras Station. Here they will board a Eurostar train that will take them to Rotterdam. There are five daily departures for Rotterdam at the St Pancras Station every day.
Travel from Hull to Rotterdam by bus
National Express and BlaBla Bus Company are the only bus companies that commuters can use to travel from Hull to Rotterdam. Though they offer daily departures, all are connecting trips. The journey begins with a 6 hour trip to London Marble Arch. However, they will still have to take another 20-minute bus ride to the Victoria Green Line Bus Station, where they will board the last bus.
Once the bus departs Victoria Green Line Station, it will be another 10 hours before passengers arrive in Rotterdam. Traveling to Rotterdam by bus can take as much as 16 hours, but it is the best option for those who wish to reduce costs.
Travel from Hull to Rotterdam by plane
There are no airports in Hull. The closest airport, Humberside Airport, is a 55-minute train ride away. The airport offers daily flights to Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. Since planes arrive in Amsterdam, travelers have to board a bus which will take less than half an hour to get to Rotterdam.
Though travelers can first take trains to London or Manchester, the Hull to Rotterdam route via Humberside and Amsterdam takes the least amount of time. In total, from the moment of departure in Hull to the time of arrival in Rotterdam, the journey takes roughly 4.5 hours. As such you can depart in the morning and arrive on time for a lunch meeting.
Travel from Hull to Rotterdam by ferry
To travel to Rotterdam via ferry, voyagers should book tickets with P&O Ferries. There is at least one ferry that departs to Rotterdam from Hull every day. Ferries depart at the Hull Ferry Terminal 1 and dock at the Europort in Rotterdam. On average, the journey takes approximately 11.5 hours.
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This is compared to other travel options from Kingston upon Hull to Rotterdam:
A ferry is $177 (€140) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kingston upon Hull to Rotterdam costing on average $262 (€206).
A ferry is $326 (€257) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kingston upon Hull to Rotterdam costing on average $410 (€323).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 1m.
Ferry takes on average 6h 45m.
- Around 3 ferries per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kingston upon Hull and Rotterdam as scheduled services by train and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Ferries mostly depart from Harwich International Port and arrive in Port of Hoek van Holland.
- Travel with Northern Rail (3), Hull Trains to go to Rotterdam by train.
- Travel with P&O Ferries, Stena Line, DFDS to go to Rotterdam by ferry.
- 3 direct ferries per day with Stena Line, DFDS.
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