There are 9 ways to get from Rotterdam to Lausanne by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain Thalys
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lausannetrain Tgv
7h 21mCHF 136–336Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train stationbus 813 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lausannebus N839
15h 40mCHF 53–119Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Biel/Biennetrain
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
13h 31mCHF 67–158Drive 769.8 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Lausannecar 769.8 km
8h 47mCHF 124–178Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane AMS - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
5h 5mCHF 84–282Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoventrain
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Basel SBBtrain 43N
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Biel/Biennetrain
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
14h 43mCHF 110–427Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRU - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
5h 45mCHF 79–246Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AMS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain
6h 46mCHF 144–383Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane AMS - BSL
- Take the train from Olten to Lausannetrain
6h 51mCHF 111–352
Rotterdam to Lausanne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Lausanne is to bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 120 and takes 15h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Lausanne is to train and fly which takes 5h 5m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Lausanne via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Lausanne via Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Lausanne is 920 km. The road distance is 769.8 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Lausanne without a car is to train via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) which takes 7h 21m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 340.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Rotterdam to Lausanne, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Lausanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Lausanne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Lausanne is to train via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) which takes 7h 21m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 120 and takes 15h 40m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Lausanne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lausanne via Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Lausanne via Brussels-North train station in around 15h 40m.
- Website
- swiss.com
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 90–220
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–120
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–120
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
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 50–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–320
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–330
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–120
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–290
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–350
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–350
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–180
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- CHF 85–130
- Comfort
- CHF 100–140
- Premium
- CHF 130–180
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- CHF 24–35
- Comfort
- CHF 25–35
- Premium
- CHF 40–55
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–210
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 60–90
- 1st Class
- CHF 120–210
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 Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Eindhoven to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–330
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 95–140
- 1st Class
- CHF 200–330
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 75–100
- 1st Class
- CHF 100–130
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Biel/Bienne to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–29
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Olten to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Eindhoven to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–190
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Eindhoven to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–140
- 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 6m
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–28
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- 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 27–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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 8–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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Rotterdam to Lausanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Rotterdam to Lausanne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Eindhoven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Lausanne is 770 km. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Rotterdam to Lausanne.
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