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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Geneva by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    3h 49m
    CHF 89–258

  2. Bus via Colmar

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Colmarbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Colmar to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 40m
    CHF 61–102

  3. Train via Paris

    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
    6h 50m
    CHF 233–377

  4. Drive  792 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Genevacar car 792 km
    9h 30m
    CHF 136–196

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    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 54m
    CHF 69–235

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Genevetrain train Ter
    8h 32m
    CHF 329–529

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 813 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Genevabus bus FlixBus N839
    16h 40m
    CHF 76–116

Rotterdam to Geneva by train

Calendar125Weekly Trains
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 735.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 49m

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 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Geneva - Bus Station via Colmar in around 15h 40m.

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