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Compare train, bus, and flight for Luton to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Luton to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €101 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 43m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €101, while a train costs an average of €292.
Distance: 208 miles (336 km)
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€259 Average price | €101 Average price Cheapest | €292 Average price | €33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 20m Average total duration 11h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration 3h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Luton to Rotterdam
Compare the available ways to get from Luton to Rotterdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Rotterdam:
A bus is €158 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Luton to Rotterdam costing on average €259.
A bus is €191 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Rotterdam costing on average €292.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 56m.
Bus takes on average 12h 20m.
You'll arrive about 5h 7m sooner (1h 43m by flight vs 6h 50m by car). Tickets start at around €259 compared to roughly €33 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Luton to Rotterdam
How to get from Luton to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Luton to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

5:05 AM 13h55 Luton 7:00 PM Rotterdam €122 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:05 AM 13h55 Luton 7:00 PM Rotterdam €122 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:05 AM 13h55 Luton 7:00 PM Rotterdam €122 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Rotterdam:
A bus is €158 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Luton to Rotterdam costing on average €259.
A bus is €191 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Rotterdam costing on average €292.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 56m.
Bus takes on average 12h 20m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Luton and Rotterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London Luton Airport (LUA) and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- Ferries mostly depart from Harwich International Port and arrive in Port of Hoek van Holland.
- Buses mostly depart from Luton, Dunstable Road (Challney) and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Transavia France to go to Rotterdam by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Rotterdam by train.
- 10 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Transavia France.
- 4 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
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