What is the cheapest way to get from Alsace to Rotterdam?

The cheapest way to get from Alsace to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €45 - €100 and takes 10h 45m.

What is the fastest way to get from Alsace to Rotterdam?

The fastest way to get from Alsace to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 6h 13m and costs €100 - €150.

Is there a direct train between Alsace and Rotterdam?

No, there is no direct train from Alsace to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Scherwiller and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Strasbourg and Brussel-Zuid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.

How far is it from Alsace to Rotterdam?

The distance between Alsace and Rotterdam is 912 km. The road distance is 568 km.

How do I travel from Alsace to Rotterdam without a car?

The best way to get from Alsace to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs €170 - €300.

How long does it take to get from Alsace to Rotterdam?

It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Alsace to Rotterdam, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Alsace to Rotterdam train from?

Alsace to Rotterdam train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Scherwiller station.

Train or bus from Alsace to Rotterdam?

The best way to get from Alsace to Rotterdam is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs €170 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €100 and takes 10h 45m.

Where does the Alsace to Rotterdam train arrive?

Alsace to Rotterdam train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.

Can I drive from Alsace to Rotterdam?

Yes, the driving distance between Alsace to Rotterdam is 568 km. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Alsace to Rotterdam.

How do I get a train ticket from Alsace to Rotterdam?

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Where can I stay near Rotterdam?

There are 840+ hotels available in Rotterdam.

Alsace to Rotterdam - 10 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

There are 10 ways to get from Alsace to Rotterdam by train (TGV), train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train
best
1. Take the train from Scherwiller to Strasbourgtrain Ter
2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
7h 13m
€173–292
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Colmar to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 45m
€49–98
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Scherwiller to Strasbourgtrain Ter
2. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Eindhoven Stationbus
3. Take the train from Eindhoven to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
10h 29m
€56–105
Drive 568 km
1. Drive from Alsace to Rotterdamcar 568 km
6h 13m
€101–145
Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
1. Take the train from Selestat to Basel Sbbtrain
2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane ZRH - AMS
4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
7h 28m
€164–428
Train via Rotterdam Centraal
1. Take the train from Scherwiller to Strasbourgtrain Ter
2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bruxelles-Miditrain S63
3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
7h 52m
€223–377
Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
1. Take the train from Selestat to Strasbourgtrain
2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain
3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane STR - AMS
4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
8h 5m
€157–396
Train, train to Luxembourg, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
1. Take the train from Selestat to Strasbourgtrain
2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Luxembourgtrain
3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LUX - AMS
4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
7h 51m
€137–378
Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
1. Take the train from Selestat to Strasbourgtrain
2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain
3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
4. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane FRA - AMS
5. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
7h 54m
€166–418
Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
1. Take the train from Selestat to Basel Sbbtrain
2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane ZRH - BRU
4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
8h 54m
€168–430

Alsace to Rotterdam by train

14Weekly Trains

7h 13mAverage Duration

€173Cheapest Price

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Distance: 912.1 km
Duration: 7h 13m

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

You can take a train from Scherwiller to Rotterdam Centraal via Strasbourg, Brussels-Midi, and Brussel-Zuid in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Colmar to Rotterdam once daily. Tickets cost €45–90 and the journey takes 9h 5m.

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