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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    11h 22m
    CHF 194–398

  2. Bus via Luthern

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Luzernbus bus FlixBus N846
    2. Take the bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus bus RegioJet 22
    15h 15m
    CHF 54–90

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 40m
    CHF 55–80

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Take the night train from Eindhoven Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    14h 46m
    CHF 166–499

  5. Drive 920.4 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Luganocar car 920.4 km
    9h 42m
    CHF 146–211

  6. Bus to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdambus bus
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane AMS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 1m

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BRU - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 19m
    CHF 76–223

  8. Bus to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdambus bus
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane AMS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    7h 14m

  9. Bus to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdambus bus
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    7h 5m

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BRU - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    7h 36m
    CHF 55–196

  11. Bus to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdambus bus
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    8h 33m

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Eindhoventrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EIN - BGY
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    8h 17m
    CHF 61–264

Rotterdam to Lugano by train and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration11h 22mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 194Cheapest 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 22m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rotterdam to Lugano 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 55–80 and the journey takes 14h 40m.

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