There are 9 ways to get from France to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
3h 47m€143–243Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 55m€38–68Drive 435.7 km
- Drive from Paris to Rotterdamcar 435.7 km
4h 35m€78–112Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane CDG - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 20m€136–344Train via Châtelet
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
3h 55m€48–113Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane NTE - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 32m€92–275Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LYS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 43m€121–289Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BOD - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 50m€102–275Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane TLS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 45m€98–271
France to Rotterdam by subway and train (Eurostar)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from France to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from France to Rotterdam is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs €140 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from France to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Sully - Morland and arriving at Rotterdam via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from France to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Cité and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between France and Rotterdam is 448 km. The road distance is 435.7 km.
The best way to get from France to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs €140 - €250.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from France to Rotterdam, including transfers.
France to Rotterdam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
France to Rotterdam train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from France to Rotterdam is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs €140 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 55m.
What companies run services between France and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
Eurostar operates a train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraal every 2 hours. Tickets cost €140–240 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rotterdam every 2 hours. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–800
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–1,000
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–270
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
France to Rotterdam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rotterdam station.
France to Rotterdam train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between France to Rotterdam is 436 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from France to Rotterdam.
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