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How to get fromSouthampton to Rotterdamby train, plane, car ferry, bus, train (Eurostar), car, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Southampton to Rotterdam by train, plane, car ferry, bus, train (Eurostar), car, or car train

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3h 37m
    €161–400

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N814
    14h 25m
    €56–91

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    6h 26m
    €92–214

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Liverpool Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Manningtreetrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry car ferry
    13h 22m
    €155–452

  5. Fly Southampton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SOU - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3h 47m
    €127–355

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 20m
    €166–431

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 9m
    €101–274

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    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
    5h 48m
    €125–359

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain 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
    6h 17m
    €102–251

  10. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 40m
    €226–388

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rotterdamcar car
    6h 17m
    €230–277

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rotterdamcar car
    7h 26m
    €123–232

Southampton to Rotterdam by train, foot, and subway

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 446.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 37m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Rotterdam Centraal via London Waterloo Station, Embankment station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St. Pancras Int. in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Rotterdam Central Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 14h 25m.

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