There are 7 ways to get from Paris to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
2h 40m€65–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 25m€20–60Drive 429.2 km
- Drive from Paris to Rotterdamcar 429.2 km
4h 34m€75–109Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane CDG - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 15m€111–341Train via Mons
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Monstrain Otc
- Take the train from Mons to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
6h 12m€133–169Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane CDG - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 52m€114–262Fly Paris Orly Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane ORY - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 32m€108–362
Paris to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €20 - €60 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Rotterdam is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €65 - €240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station station and arriving at Rotterdam. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paris Nord and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Paris and Rotterdam is 445 km. The road distance is 429.2 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €65 - €240.
The train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraal takes 2h 40m including transfers and departs hourly.
Paris to Rotterdam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Paris to Rotterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from Paris to Rotterdam is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €65 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €60 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
Eurostar operates a train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraal hourly. Tickets cost €95–200 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rotterdam every 4 hours. Tickets cost €20–45 and the journey takes 7h 25m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–550
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–430
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €95–140
- Comfort
- €110–160
- Premium
- €150–200
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
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €65–100
- 1st Class
- €140–240
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
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Paris Nord to Mons
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–130
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Mons to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
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
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Rotterdam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rotterdam station.
Paris to Rotterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Mons station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Rotterdam is 429 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Paris to Rotterdam.
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