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How to get fromRotterdam to Luganoby train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, night train or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Rotterdam to Lugano by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeAMS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
    6h 16m
    CHF 64–230

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to LuganobusBlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 40m
    CHF 40–110

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain
    2. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel SbbtrainTer
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganotrainEc
    11h 24m
    CHF 188–457

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoventrain
    2. Take the night train from Eindhoven Centraal to Zuerich HbnighttrainNj
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to LuganotrainIc2 / ...
    14h 44m
    CHF 161–446

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeAMS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
    6h 25m
    CHF 65–253

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeAMS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
    6h 23m
    CHF 147–366

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeBRU - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
    6h 57m
    CHF 75–265

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeBRU - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
    7h 6m
    CHF 56–248

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)planeAMS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain
    7h 54m
    CHF 95–358

  10. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bredatrain
    2. Take the train from Breda to Eindhoventrain
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeEIN - BGY
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
    8h 14m
    CHF 72–241

  11. Bus via Zurich

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Zurich Bus Stationbus007
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Luganobus421 / ...
    18h 10m
    CHF 55–123

  12. Drive 920.3 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Luganocar920.3 km
    9h 39m
    CHF 150–217

Rotterdam to Lugano by train and foot

Calendar79Weekly Services
Duration11h 24mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lugano via Paris Nord, Paris l'Est, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 11h 24m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rotterdam to Lugano 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 40–110 and the journey takes 14h 40m.

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