There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Southampton Port by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport, train
best- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane RTM - LCY
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain
3h 8m£130–338Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus N814
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
14h 10m£49–77Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
5h 40m£188–316Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Southampton Portcar
6h 15m£191–231Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane AMS - SOU
4h 2m£111–323Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain
6h£185–317Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to WestQuaybus X5 / ...
8h 45m£94–167Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rotterdam to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Southampton Portcar
7h 19m£105–193
Rotterdam to Southampton Port by train, foot, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Southampton Port is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 14h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Southampton Port is to fly and train which takes 3h 8m and costs £130 - £340.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Southampton Port. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Regents Park Road via London Victoria and ASDA & Marlands. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Southampton Port. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Southampton Central via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Southampton Port is 281 miles.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Southampton Port without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs £180 - £320.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Rotterdam to Southampton Port, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Southampton Port bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Southampton Port train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Southampton Port is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs £180 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 14h 10m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Southampton Port, England?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Regents Park Road via London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Southampton Central, and Central Station in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Regents Park Road via London Victoria, Coach Station, and ASDA & Marlands in around 14h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–240
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Southampton Port bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Southampton Port is 1h behind Rotterdam. It is currently 11:47 PM in Rotterdam and 10:47 PM in Southampton Port.
Rotterdam to Southampton Port train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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