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How to get fromRotterdam to Cowesby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport, train, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4h 9m
    £150–390

  2. Bus, ferry via Coach Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032
    3. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 10m
    £64–117

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Vauxhall to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 3m
    £186–351

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Southampton Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane AMS - SOU
    3. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 7m
    £130–330

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 37m
    £156–462

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Clarence Pierbus bus 030 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry ferry
    15h 38m
    £72–119

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

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Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Rotterdam to Cowes. However, you can fly to London City Airport (LCY), walk to London City Airport, take the train to Canning Town DLR Station, walk to Canning Town station, take the subway to Waterloo Station, walk to London Waterloo Station, take the train to Southampton Central, walk to Central Station, take the bus to Red Jet Terminal, walk to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Red Jet Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Red Jet Ferry Terminal via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Vauxhall, Vauxhall, Southampton Central, Central Station, Red Jet Terminal, and Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal in around 8h 3m.

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