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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 50m
    €183–285

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Rotterdam to Parisrideshare rideshare 432.8 km
    5h 22m
    €32

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 8m
    €38–61

  4. Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane AMS - CDG
    4h 25m
    €132–335

  5. Train via Coutellerie

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train Eurostar
    3h 6m
    €50–130

  6. Drive  431.7 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Pariscar car 431.7 km
    4h 41m
    €90–130

  7. Train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane AMS - BOD
    4h 44m
    €112–315

  8. Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane AMS - NTE
    4h 34m
    €107–335

  9. Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane AMS - LYS
    4h 40m
    €126–349

  10. Train, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane AMS - TLS
    4h 44m
    €118–311

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane AMS - NCE
    5h 1m
    €106–296

Rotterdam to France by train and subway (Eurostar)

Calendar198Weekly Services
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 50m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and France?

Eurostar operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord hourly. Tickets cost €180–290 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rotterdam to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 55m.

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