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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 34m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Luzernbus bus FlixBus N846
    17h 22m
    CHF 56–81

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train Ir26
    15h 42m

  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 133–192

  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 45m

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain 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
    9h 18m

  8. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    10h 10m

  9. 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 Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h 33m
    CHF 84–243

  10. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    11h 10m

  11. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane AMS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    11h 29m
    CHF 66–221

  12. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane AMS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    11h 53m
    CHF 87–271

Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 83Cheapest 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, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 12h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Luzern 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 40–65 and the journey takes 12h.

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