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There are 8 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)planeRTM - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain
    3. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
    4h 26m
    £120–339

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Clarence Pierbus030
    3. Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry
    16h 14m
    £57–140

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
    2. Take the train from Vauxhall to Southampton Centraltrain
    3. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
    7h 56m
    £112–446

  4. Bus, ferry via Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus032 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
    16h 6m
    £59–158

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeAMS - SOU
    3. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
    5h 27m
    £92–342

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeAMS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain
    4. Take the train from Barnham to Woolstontrain
    5. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
    7h 8m
    £95–264

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)planeAMS - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain
    4. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
    6h 57m
    £120–388

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeAMS - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Southampton Centraltrain
    4. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
    7h 24m
    £117–336

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, take the train to Southampton Central, walk to Central Station, take the bus to Red Funnel 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 London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Vauxhall, Vauxhall, Southampton Central, Central Station, Red Funnel Terminal, and Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal in around 7h 56m.

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