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

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There are 11 ways to get from Rotterdam to Switzerland by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel

    best
    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
    3h 52m
    CHF 112–313

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 48m
    CHF 51–81

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    8h
    CHF 263–415

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train Intercity
    2. Take the nighttrain from Eindhoven Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    12h 24m
    CHF 82–172

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    4h 18m
    CHF 91–275

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

    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
    4h 16m
    CHF 122–304

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    5h 24m
    CHF 76–251

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    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
    5h 22m
    CHF 102–250

  9. 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 Luganotrain train
    6h 18m
    CHF 64–246

  10. Bus via Zurich Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 007
    14h 33m
    CHF 70–103

  11. Drive  742.6 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Zurichcar car 742.6 km
    7h 55m
    CHF 128–185

Rotterdam to Switzerland by train

Calendar67Weekly Trains
Duration8hAverage Duration
TicketCHF 263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 619.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 52m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zürich Stadelhofen via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 8h. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rotterdam to Zürich twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 50–85 and the journey takes 11h 45m.

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