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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Winterthur by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, or car

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

    best
    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 10m
    CHF 122–309

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 13m
    CHF 56–98

  3. Train via Paris

    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 Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    8h 17m
    CHF 275–490

  4. Drive  744.2 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Winterthurcar car 744.2 km
    7h 35m
    CHF 127–183

  5. 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 17m
    CHF 97–255

  6. 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 Zürich HBtrain train
    5h 57m
    CHF 134–362

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Badentrain train
    3. Take the train from Baden to Winterthurtrain train S12 / ...
    12h 52m
    CHF 101–193

  8. Bus via Zurich Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 007
    14h 58m
    CHF 74–116

Rotterdam to Winterthur by train and foot

Calendar193Weekly Services
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 677.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Winterthur, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Winterthur via Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rotterdam to Zürich once daily. Tickets cost CHF 50–90 and the journey takes 11h 45m.

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