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

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There are 3 ways to get from Cowes to Rotterdam by bus, ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Line 1 bus, line 7 bus, ferry to Southampton Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Co-op to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Yarmouth to Lymingtonferry ferry
    4. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SOU - AMS
    5. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 49m
    €158–426

  2. Catamaran, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Ryde Pier Head Terminal to Portsmouthferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Horshamtrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LGW - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 14m
    €114–304

  3. Catamaran, train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the ferry from Ryde Pier Head Terminal to Portsmouthferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    9h 50m
    €139–358

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 570.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Cowes to Rotterdam. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Bus Station, take the line 7 bus to Bus Station, walk to Yarmouth, take the ferry to Lymington, walk to Lymington Pier, take the train to Brockenhurst, take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), walk to Schiphol Airport, then take the train to Rotterdam Centraal. Alternatively, you can take the line 4 bus to Transport Interchange, walk to Ryde Esplanade, take the train to Ryde Pier Head, walk to Ryde Pier Head Terminal, take the ferry to Portsmouth, walk to Portsmouth Harbour, take the train to Horsham, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), walk to Schiphol Airport, then take the train to Rotterdam Centraal.

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