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How to get fromAlsace to Rotterdamby train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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There are 11 ways to get from Alsace to Rotterdam by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train via Selestat

    best
    1. Take the train from Selestat to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bruxelles-Miditrain train S63
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 15m
    €168–341

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Scherwiller to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Eindhoven Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    10h 28m
    €56–108

  3. Drive 568 km

    1. Drive from Alsace to Rotterdamcar car 568 km
    6h 12m
    €103–149

  4. Train to Basel, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Selestat to St Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 47m
    €142–345

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Scherwiller to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 18m
    €185–316

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colmar to Rotterdambus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 35m
    €59–108

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

    1. Take the train from Selestat to Basel Sbbtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZRH - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 26m
    €187–466

  8. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Selestat to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane STR - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 6m
    €186–441

  9. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Selestat to Basel Sbbtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ZRH - BRU
    4. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 21m
    €159–427

  10. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Selestat to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Luxembourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LUX - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 57m
    €159–430

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

    1. Take the train from Selestat to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    4. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane FRA - AMS
    5. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 54m
    €177–470

Alsace to Rotterdam by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 910 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Alsace, Grand Est, France and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Scherwiller to Rotterdam Centraal via Selestat, Strasbourg, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Colmar to Rotterdam twice daily. Tickets cost €55–100 and the journey takes 9h 5m.

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