There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Rotterdam by plane, train, train (TGV), 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 11m€78–286Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Brussels-North train stationbus N839
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus 813 / ...
16h 33m€57–181Train
- Take the train from Geneve to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
7h 36m€95–421Drive 797 km
- Drive from Geneva to Rotterdamcar 797 km
9h 20m€142–204Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane GVA - BRU
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
3h 13m€77–243Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chambérybus 739 / ...
- Take the train from Chambéry to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
8h 27m€147–512Bus, train via Chambéry
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chambérybus 739 / ...
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
8h 36m€197–392
Geneva to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €55 - €190 and takes 16h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Rotterdam is to fly and train which takes 2h 11m and costs €75 - €290.
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 33m.
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 7h 36m.
The distance between Geneva and Rotterdam is 736 km. The road distance is 797 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs €95 - €430.
It takes approximately 2h 11m 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 7h 36m and costs €95 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €190 and takes 16h 33m.
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 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Rotterdam Central Station via Brussels-North train station in around 16h 33m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–270
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–28
Train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €65–100
- 1st Class
- €140–240
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–26
- 1st Class
- €30–55
Train from Chambéry to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €140–490
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €140–210
- 1st Class
- €300–490
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €190–370
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €190–270
- Comfort
- €220–310
- Premium
- €280–370
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Geneve to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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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 797 km. It takes approximately 9h 20m to drive from Geneva to Rotterdam.
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