Freight ferries to Rotterdam Europoort, Europe’s largest port, arrive daily from the UK. Services come in from the port of Hull in England daily and there are also services from Harwich to the nearby Hook of Holland port on the opposite bank of the river.

The freight ferries to Rotterdam Europoort service from Hull is a daily sailing provided by major ferry operator P&O Ferries. Sail time is 11 hours and is overnight and on arrival you can be whisked to Rotterdam city centre on a shuttle bus. Both services can be booked online.

As well as being Europe’s largest port, Rotterdam Europoort was the world’s busiest until Shanghai took that accolade in recent times. It serves a massive amount of cargo traffic across the North Sea and its area of coverage is from the North Sea right the way back to the city centre, around 20 miles to the east.

Facilities onboard P&O Ferries with during freight ferries to Rotterdam Europoort are excellent, with a first class lounge area and ample seating, along with spotlessly clan toilet facilities, cafés, snack bars and restaurants, and loads of shops. There is also entertainment in the form of kid’s games.

The Rotterdam Europoort itself also has excellent facilities for passengers and shuttle buses meet all freight ferries to Rotterdam Europoort sailings with direct transport to the city centre. Rotterdam is as cosmopolitan as they come, with a mass of modern buildings, museums and galleries, and some of the best shopping and entertainment value in Holland.

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