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How to get fromRotterdam to Swiss Alpsby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, train (Eurostar) or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Rotterdam to Swiss Alps by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, train (Eurostar), 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 Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    12h 38m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Luganobus bus
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Biascatrain train S10 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazionebus bus 120
    18h 48m
    CHF 68–94

  3. Bus, train via Zurich

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 007
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train Ir46
    18h 46m

  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 Airolotrain train
    16h 37m

  5. Drive 835.3 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Swiss Alpscar car 835.3 km
    8h 51m
    CHF 133–191

  6. Train via Strasbourg

    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 Airolotrain train
    12h 47m

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    8h 15m

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    9h 15m

  9. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    8h 55m

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    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 Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    9h 35m
    CHF 72–269

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane AMS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    9h 58m
    CHF 93–309

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain 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 Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h 10m
    CHF 82–263

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Gotthard Passhöhe via Paris Nord, Valenciennes, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 12h 38m.

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