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How to get fromLugano to Rotterdamby train, plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 12 ways to get from Lugano to Rotterdam by train, plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MXP - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 6m
    €71–277

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Rotterdambus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 35m
    €60–85

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Ter / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    5. Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    13h 17m
    €253–548

  4. Drive 919.8 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Rotterdamcar car 919.8 km
    9h 43m
    €164–236

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LIN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 17m
    €72–281

  6. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MXP - BRU
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 3m
    €89–300

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZRH - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 17m
    €155–427

  8. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LIN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 24m
    €65–264

  9. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane BGY - EIN
    4. Take the train from Eindhoven to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 39m
    €106–311

  10. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MXP - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    9h
    €80–320

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Eindhoventrain train 43N
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    14h 9m
    €107–331

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus 007
    17h 46m
    €83–207

Lugano to Rotterdam by train and foot

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration13h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€253Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Lugano to Rotterdam Centraal via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, and Paris Nord in around 13h 17m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lugano to Rotterdam 4 times a week. Tickets cost €60–85 and the journey takes 14h 35m.

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