There are 6 ways to get from Cowes to Brussels by ferry, train, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
6h 52m€149–285Ferry, bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
cheapest- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
6h 11m€108–245Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
13h 43m€115–264Ferry to Southampton Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane SOU - BRU
7h 26m€134–386Ferry, train via Brighton
- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
7h 43m€150–278Ferry, train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
7h 29m€188–490
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Brussels Airport (BRU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cowes to Brussels is to ferry and bus and fly which costs €100 - €250 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cowes to Brussels is to ferry and bus and fly which takes 6h 11m and costs €100 - €250.
The distance between Cowes and Brussels is 532 km.
The best way to get from Cowes to Brussels without a car is to ferry and train which takes 6h 52m and costs €140 - €290.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Cowes to Brussels, including transfers.
Brussels is 1h ahead of Cowes. It is currently 7:57 AM in Cowes and 8:57 AM in Brussels.
There are 1775+ hotels available in Brussels.
What companies run services between Cowes, England and Brussels, Belgium?
There is no direct connection from Cowes to Brussels. However, you can take the ferry to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, walk to Red Jet Terminal, take the bus to Central Station, walk to Southampton Central, take the train to Reading, take the train to Farringdon Without, walk to Farringdon station, take the subway to King's Cross St. Pancras station, walk to London St Pancras Intl, then take the train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Brussel Eurolines Busstation via Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, Platform Tavern, Central Station, Southampton Central, Birmingham New Street, and Birmingham in around 13h 43m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–260
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Southampton Airport to Brussels Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Southampton Airport to Brussels Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Brussels Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €35–50
- 1st Class
- €50–70
Train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €75–120
- 1st Class
- €150–220
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- €14–23
- Peak
- €19–28
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €85–120
- Comfort
- €100–140
- Premium
- €130–170
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €40–60
- Comfort
- €45–65
- Premium
- €65–90
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €22–35
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €30–45
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €40–60
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €40–60
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €65–95
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–31
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 2380 019192
- post@redfunnel.co.uk
- Website
- redfunnel.co.uk
Ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://www.redfunnel.co.uk/en/
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