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How to get fromRotterdam to Swiss Alpsby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, 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, night train, 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 Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    12h 13m
    CHF 266–535

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Luzernbus bus FlixBus N846
    17h 22m
    CHF 64–108

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train Ir46
    15h 50m
    CHF 118–250

  4. Drive 835.3 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Swiss Alpscar car 835.3 km
    8h 51m
    CHF 135–195

  5. 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 43m
    CHF 266–505

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train Ir46
    15h 50m
    CHF 124–264

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain 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
    CHF 140–311

  8. 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
    CHF 141–300

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain 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 40m
    CHF 68–275

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain 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 55m
    CHF 94–335

  11. 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 38m
    CHF 94–304

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain 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 20m
    CHF 130–336

Rotterdam to Swiss Alps by train, foot, and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration12h 13mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 266Cheapest 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, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 12h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Luzern 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 50–90 and the journey takes 12h.

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