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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 58m
    £153–352

  2. Bus, ferry

    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
    16h 17m
    £70–103

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain train
    3. Take the train from Derby to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 24m
    £314–490

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

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 47m
    £124–327

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

    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
    4. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 29m
    £157–390

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

    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 Woolstontrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 43m
    £100–228

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

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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 London St Pancras Intl, Derby, Southampton Central, Marlands, Albion Place, and Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal in around 11h 24m.

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