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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cowes to Rotterdam by ferry, train, or plane

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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 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
    5h 18m
    €174–496

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

    cheapest
    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 to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 23m
    €128–334

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    11h 10m
    €132–326

  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 ferry
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SOU - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 37m
    €153–400

  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 to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 13m
    €193–532

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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 Red Jet Terminal, take the bus to Central Station, 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, WestQuay, The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth Harbour, London Victoria, Victoria station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St. Pancras Int. in around 11h 10m.

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