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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cowes to Rotterdam by ferry, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Southampton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SOU - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 46m
    €147–385

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus 810
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus
    16h
    €78–120

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Derbytrain train
    3. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    11h 17m
    €366–590

  4. Ferry, train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    4h 55m
    €178–434

  5. 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 ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 38m
    €183–465

  6. Ferry, bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LHR - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 10m
    €120–324

  7. 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 ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 41m
    €118–305

  8. 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 ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LGW - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 14m
    €124–303

  9. Ferry, train via Chesterfield

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Chesterfieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chesterfield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    12h 22m
    €401–640

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€366Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 529 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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 Albion Place, take the bus to Central Station, walk to Southampton Central, 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 a ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Rotterdam Centraal via Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, Albion Place, Central Station, Southampton Central, Derby, and London St Pancras Intl in around 11h 17m.

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