There are 10 ways to get from Rotterdam to Bern by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport, train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)AMS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
5h 26mCHF 134–348Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train station813 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to BernN506 / ...
12h 55mCHF 43–122Train via Paris
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhof83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel SbbTer
- Take the train from Basel SBB to BernIc6 / ...
9h 9mCHF 194–402Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to BernIc6 / ...
12h 4mCHF 60–144Drive 752.8 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Bern752.8 km
7h 54mCHF 123–177Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)AMS - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bern
5h 39mCHF 101–303Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)BRU - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
6h 7mCHF 120–333Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)AMS - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Bern
6h 56mCHF 99–308Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)BRU - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Bern
7h 37mCHF 90–283Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Basel SBB43N
- Take the train from Basel SBB to BernIc6 / ...
12h 16mCHF 95–386
Rotterdam to Bern by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 130 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Bern is to train and fly which takes 5h 26m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 350.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Bern. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Bern via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Bern. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Bern via Paris l'Est, Strasbourg and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Bern is 784 km. The road distance is 752.8 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Bern without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 9m and costs SFr 190 - SFr 410.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Rotterdam to Bern, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Bern train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Bern is to train via Paris which takes 9h 9m and costs SFr 190 - SFr 410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 130 and takes 12h 55m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bern via Paris Nord, Paris l'Est, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 9h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Bern via Brussels-North train station in around 12h 55m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–260
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–190
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–190
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–210
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–110
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–110
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–290
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–320
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–300
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–190
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–160
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–390
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–430
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–170
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–330
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–320
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–310
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–390
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–430
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 9–14
- 1st Class
- CHF 15–26
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 14–22
- 1st Class
- CHF 26–45
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Eindhoven to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–320
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 90–140
- 1st Class
- CHF 190–320
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- CHF 24–35
- Comfort
- CHF 26–35
- Premium
- CHF 40–55
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–180
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- CHF 90–130
- Comfort
- CHF 100–150
- Premium
- CHF 140–180
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- CHF 30–45
- Comfort
- CHF 30–50
- Premium
- CHF 50–65
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Eindhoven to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 9–13
- 1st Class
- CHF 13–20
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–14
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- CHF 12–14
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Eindhoven to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–180
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Rotterdam to Bern train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Eindhoven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Bern is 753 km. It takes approximately 7h 54m to drive from Rotterdam to Bern.
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