What is the cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Zermatt?

The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Zermatt is to bus and train which costs SFr 100 - SFr 220 and takes 15h 2m.

What is the fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Zermatt?

The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Zermatt is to train and fly which takes 8h 23m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 350.

Is there a direct train between Rotterdam and Zermatt?

No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Zermatt. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Zermatt, Bahnhof via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Genève and Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.

How far is it from Rotterdam to Zermatt?

The distance between Rotterdam and Zermatt is 1180 km.

How do I travel from Rotterdam to Zermatt without a car?

The best way to get from Rotterdam to Zermatt without a car is to train which takes 11h 13m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 440.

How long does it take to get from Rotterdam to Zermatt?

It takes approximately 11h 13m to get from Rotterdam to Zermatt, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Rotterdam to Zermatt train from?

Rotterdam to Zermatt train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.

Where does the Rotterdam to Zermatt train arrive?

Rotterdam to Zermatt train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.

Where can I stay near Zermatt?

There are 2253+ hotels available in Zermatt.

Rotterdam to Zermatt - 8 ways to travel via train, bus, night train, and plane

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train
best
1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to GeneveTgv
3. Take the train from Genève to VispIr
11h 13m
CHF 173–437
Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)AMS - MXP
3. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria
4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt, Bahnhof
9h 8m
CHF 103–314
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)BlaBlaCar Bus
2. Take the train from Basel SBB to VispIc6 / ...
15h 2m
CHF 105–219
Night train, train
1. Take the night train from Rotterdam Centraal to Basel SbbNj
2. Take the train from Basel SBB to VispIc6 / ...
14h 26m
CHF 172–493
Train, fly to Geneva International Airport
1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)AMS - GVA
3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Visp
8h 23m
CHF 124–341
Train, fly to Zurich Airport
1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)AMS - ZRH
3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Visp
4. Take the train from Visp to Zermatt, Bahnhof
8h 23m
CHF 174–411
Train, fly to Basel
1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)AMS - BSL
3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visp
4. Take the train from Visp to Zermatt, Bahnhof
8h 36m
CHF 142–371
Train, fly to Milan Linate Airport
1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)AMS - LIN
3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brig
4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt, Bahnhof
9h 30m
CHF 121–345

Rotterdam to Zermatt by train

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11h 13mAverage Duration

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Distance: 1,179.7 km
Duration: 11h 13m

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

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zermatt, Bahnhof via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Genève, and Visp in around 11h 13m.

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