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How to get fromRotterdam to Genevaby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, or car

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

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    3h 51m
    CHF 95–252

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    4h 55m
    CHF 64–201

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    7h 10m
    CHF 231–378

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 25m
    CHF 66–123

  5. Drive 792 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Genevacar car 792 km
    9h 30m
    CHF 133–191

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Noordtrain train EuroCity
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Genevabus bus FlixBus N839
    15h 55m
    CHF 70–144

Rotterdam to Geneva by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 735.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 51m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Geneva, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Geneve via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Geneva - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 15h 25m.

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