There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Rotterdam by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane GVA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
2h 24m€97–258Fly to Brussels Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane GVA - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
3h 17m€73–249Train
- Take the train from Geneve to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
6h 35m€221–379Bus via Brussels
- Take the bus from Geneva to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N839
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus 813 / ...
16h 30m€74–120Drive 790.3 km
- Drive from Geneva to Rotterdamcar 790.3 km
9h 27m€141–204Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y51
- Take the train from Albertville to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
10h 31m€290–497Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus FlixBus N788 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 55m€81–163
Geneva to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Rotterdam is to bus via Brussels which costs €70 - €120 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Rotterdam is to fly and train which takes 2h 24m and costs €95 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Geneve and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Geneva and Rotterdam is 736 km. The road distance is 790.3 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs €220 - €380.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Geneva to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Geneva to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Rotterdam train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Geneve station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Rotterdam is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs €220 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus via Brussels, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 16h 30m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Geneve to Rotterdam Centraal via Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Rotterdam Central Station via Brussels-North train station in around 16h 30m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–240
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Albertville to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €280–480
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Geneva to Rotterdam train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Rotterdam is 790 km. It takes approximately 9h 27m to drive from Geneva to Rotterdam.
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