There are 8 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 11m€77–269Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus FlixBus N788 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N760
15h 55m€54–110Train
- Take the train from Genève to Marne-la-Vallée-Chessy TGVtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
6h 53m€181–481Drive 797 km
- Drive from Geneva to Rotterdamcar 797 km
9h 20m€139–201Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane GVA - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
3h 38m€76–169Fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane GVA - RTM
1h 30m€65–440Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chambérybus FlixBus 739 / ...
- Take the train from Chambéry to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
8h 27m€147–512Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 40m€55–199
Geneva to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €50 - €110 and takes 15h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Rotterdam is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs €65 - €440.
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 Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Marne La Vallee Chessy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
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 6h 53m and costs €180 - €490.
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 Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Rotterdam is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs €180 - €490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 15h 55m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €440 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Genève to Rotterdam Centraal via Marne-la-Vallée-Chessy TGV and Marne La Vallee Chessy in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Rotterdam Central Station via Lyon in around 15h 55m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
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
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- 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
- €60–190
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–440
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
- 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 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
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €100–140
- Comfort
- €110–160
- Premium
- €150–200
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Marne-la-Vallée-Chessy TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €160–290
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Genève to Marne-la-Vallée-Chessy TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–31
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €28–31
- 1st Class
- €41–46
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Lyon to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Geneva to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- 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
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Geneva International Airport Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 30m.
Geneva to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Geneva to Rotterdam train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Marne-la-Vallée-Chessy TGV station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Rotterdam is 797 km. It takes approximately 9h 20m to drive from Geneva to Rotterdam.
Transavia Holland and British Airways offer flights from Geneva International Airport Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport Airport.
Book your Geneva to Rotterdam bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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