There are 9 ways to get from Rotterdam to Zermatt by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain Ic6 / ...
10h 46mCHF 271–562Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain Ic6 / ...
14h 47mCHF 81–215Train, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane AMS - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Visptrain
8h 22mCHF 174–403Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain Ic6 / ...
14h 59mCHF 116–301Train, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane AMS - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain
- Take the train from Visp to Zermatttrain
8h 24mCHF 145–449Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AMS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Visptrain
- Take the train from Visp to Zermatttrain
8h 19mCHF 209–448Train, fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane AMS - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain
9h 26mCHF 131–407Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane AMS - MXP
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain
9h 18mCHF 95–322Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane AMS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Take the train from Genève to Visptrain
11h 30mCHF 226–519
Rotterdam to Zermatt by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Zermatt is to bus and train which costs SFr 80 - SFr 220 and takes 14h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Zermatt is to train and fly which takes 8h 19m and costs SFr 200 - SFr 450.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Zermatt. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Zermatt via Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel SBB and Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Zermatt is 1254 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Zermatt without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 46m and costs SFr 270 - SFr 600.
It takes approximately 10h 46m to get from Rotterdam to Zermatt, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Zermatt train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Rotterdam to Zermatt train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Book your Rotterdam to Zermatt train tickets online with Omio.
There are 2242+ hotels available in Zermatt.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Zermatt, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zermatt via Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Visp in around 10h 46m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–330
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–330
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–320
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–350
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–370
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–240
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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