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

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There are 10 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
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)planeLCY - RTM
    4h 43m
    €137–388

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoriabus810
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus814
    15h 18m
    €63–185

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Vauxhalltrain
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    8h 11m
    €131–424

  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
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeSOU - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    4h 44m
    €102–401

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

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeLHR - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    6h 26m
    €134–399

  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
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeLCY - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    6h 25m
    €142–438

  7. Ferry, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeLGW - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    6h 46m
    €108–323

  8. Ferry, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeBRS - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    7h 26m
    €119–391

  9. Ferry, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeLHR - BRU
    4. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    7h 9m
    €135–397

  10. Ferry, train via Horsham

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Horshamtrain
    3. Take the train from Horsham to London St Pancras Intltrain
    4. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    9h 34m
    €134–417

Cowes to Rotterdam by ferry, bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Platform Tavern, take the bus to ASDA & Marlands, 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, Platform Tavern, ASDA & Marlands, Southampton Central, Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St. Pancras Int. in around 8h 11m.

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