The average train between Southampton and Rotterdam takes 5h 31m and the fastest train takes 5h 2m. The train service runs several times per day from Southampton to Rotterdam. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Southampton and Rotterdam. The earliest departure is at 8:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southampton is at 4:00 PM which arrives into Rotterdam at 10:32 PM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 5h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Rotterdam station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
Southampton to Rotterdam train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Rotterdam train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Book your Southampton to Rotterdam train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Eurostar.
The distance between Southampton and Rotterdam is 423.3 km. The road distance is 639 km.
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Rotterdam Centraal via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 10m.
