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How to get fromRotterdam to Cotonouby train, plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Cotonou by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cotonou

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    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cotonou (COO)plane plane AMS - COO
    12h 22m
    $310–1,320

  2. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)plane plane AMS - LFW
    3. Take the bus from Gare de Lomé to Cotonoubus bus
    15h 23m
    $301–1,237

  3. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Cotonou

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cotonou (COO)plane plane BRU - COO
    10h 30m
    $402–819

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Lagos, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lagos (LOS)plane plane AMS - LOS
    3. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus bus
    12h 3m
    $375–625

  5. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Cotonou

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Cotonou (COO)plane plane CDG - COO
    11h 28m
    $506–848

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cotonou (COO) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration10h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$299Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Cotonou, Benin?

There is no direct connection from Rotterdam to Cotonou. However, you can take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Cotonou (COO), then take the taxi to Cotonou. Alternatively, you can take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) airport, fly to Cotonou (COO), then take the taxi to Cotonou.

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