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How to get fromRotterdam to Franceby train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, train, plane or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Rotterdam to France by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, train, plane, or car

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  1. Train (Eurostar)

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2h 52m
    €139–232

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 24m
    €32–57

  3. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Rotterdam to Parisrideshare rideshare 427.9 km
    5h 22m
    €32

  4. Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane AMS - CDG
    4h 19m
    €118–295

  5. Train via Châtelet / Coutellerie

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train Eurostar
    3h 10m
    €51–117

  6. Drive 426 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Pariscar car 426 km
    4h 36m
    €77–110

  7. Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane AMS - NTE
    4h 32m
    €93–265

  8. Train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane AMS - BOD
    4h 50m
    €98–265

  9. Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane AMS - LYS
    4h 47m
    €116–268

  10. Train, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane AMS - TLS
    4h 46m
    €94–281

  11. Train, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane AMS - NCE
    4h 58m
    €73–245

Rotterdam to France by train and subway (Eurostar)

Calendar88Weekly Services
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and France?

Eurostar operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord hourly. Tickets cost €130–230 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rotterdam to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €29–55 and the journey takes 6h 35m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week.

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