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How to get fromRotterdam Centrum to Southamptonby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Southampton by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    5h 32m
    £195–326

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    14h 23m
    £51–79

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rotterdam Centrum to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Southamptoncar car
    6h 14m
    £198–240

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane AMS - SOU
    3h 50m
    £106–303

  5. Train via Brussels

    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 London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 12m
    £195–333

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to WestQuaybus bus X5 / ...
    8h 46m
    £87–155

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rotterdam Centrum to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Southamptoncar car
    7h 18m
    £110–202

  8. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport, train

    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
    4h 25m
    £136–331

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain 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
    5h 32m
    £139–366

  10. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane AMS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 21m
    £84–207

  11. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 29m
    £82–242

  12. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane AMS - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 15m
    £107–305

  13. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane AMS - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 10m
    £99–215

Rotterdam Centrum to Southampton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Rotterdam Centrum, Netherlands and Southampton, England?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Southampton Central via London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Coach Station via London Victoria in around 14h 23m.

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