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

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There are 11 ways to get from Lugano to Rotterdam by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, 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 24m
    €66–222

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

    cheapest
    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 Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 24m
    €57–251

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Colmar to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    11h 33m
    €315–601

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Rotterdambus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 45m
    €80–140

  5. Drive  919.8 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Rotterdamcar car 919.8 km
    9h 44m
    €193–279

  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 Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 3m
    €86–267

  7. 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 34m
    €82–246

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich 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
    6h 35m
    €176–401

  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 Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane BGY - EIN
    4. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 43m
    €82–328

  10. 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 Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    14h 10m
    €161–347

  11. 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 FlixBus 007
    17h 46m
    €118–207

Lugano to Rotterdam by train and foot

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration11h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 926.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Lugano to Rotterdam Centraal via Basel SBB, Basel SBB, Saint-Louis, St Louis, Colmar, Paris Est, and Paris Nord in around 11h 33m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lugano to Rotterdam twice daily. Tickets cost €80–140 and the journey takes 14h 45m.

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