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How to get fromParis to Rotterdamby train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Paris to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Thalys
    2h 40m
    €50–230

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rotterdambus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    6h 55m
    €35–70

  3. Drive 435.7 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Rotterdamcar car 435.7 km
    4h 35m
    €77–112

  4. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CDG - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 33m
    €149–358

  5. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuidtrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train EuroCity / ...
    3h 55m
    €51–105

  6. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane CDG - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 37m
    €136–341

Paris to Rotterdam by train

Calendar282Weekly Trains
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 40m

What companies run services between Paris, France and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

Eurostar operates a train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraal hourly. Tickets cost €130–230 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rotterdam hourly. Tickets cost €35–70 and the journey takes 6h 55m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.

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