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How to get fromCowes to Rotterdamby ferry, train, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Cowes to Rotterdam by ferry, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry, train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    4h 54m
    €159–443

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus 810
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus
    15h 38m
    €74–139

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Derbytrain train
    3. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    11h 21m
    €342–544

  4. Ferry to Southampton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SOU - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 19m
    €160–402

  5. Ferry, bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LHR - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 6m
    €134–365

  6. Ferry, train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 53m
    €196–512

London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Cowes, England and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

There is no direct connection from Cowes to Rotterdam. 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 London Waterloo, walk to Waterloo station, take the subway to Canning Town station, walk to Canning Town DLR Station, take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, then fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM). Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Rotterdam Centraal via Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, Red Jet Terminal, Central Station, Southampton Central, Derby, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 11h 21m.

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