There are 9 ways to get from Rotterdam to Zug by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, or car
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Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)AMS - ZRH
4h 51mCHF 124–279Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Zurich Bus Station007
14h 31mCHF 55–97Train via Paris
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Take the train from Paris Est to StrasbourgTgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel SbbTer
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBIce / ...
9h 5mCHF 213–428Night train
- Take the night train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zuerich HbNj
12h 37mCHF 133–415Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)BRU - ZRH
5h 29mCHF 133–303Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)AMS - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
6h 4mCHF 110–291Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)RTM - ZRH
6h 59mCHF 182–496Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to EindhovenIntercity / ...
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Zürich HBNightjet
13h 6mCHF 134–450Drive 757.9 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Zug757.9 km
8h 9mCHF 127–183
Rotterdam to Zug by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Zug is to bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 100 and takes 14h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Zug is to train and fly which takes 4h 51m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 280.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Zug. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Zug via Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel SBB and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Zug is 696 km. The road distance is 757.9 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Zug without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 5m and costs SFr 210 - SFr 430.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Rotterdam to Zug, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Zug train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Zug is to train via Paris which takes 9h 5m and costs SFr 210 - SFr 430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 100 and takes 14h 31m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 180 - SFr 500 and takes 6h 59m.
Rotterdam to Zug train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Zug is 758 km. It takes approximately 8h 9m to drive from Rotterdam to Zug.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Zug, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zug via Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Zurich Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 35–80 and the journey takes 13h 50m.
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- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–270
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–290
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–200
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–650
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–900
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Zurich Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–700
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–300
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–310
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–380
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–290
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–280
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Zurich Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–750
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–190
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–380
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–900
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 9–14
- 1st Class
- CHF 15–26
Night train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–400
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 110–170
- 1st Class
- CHF 240–400
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 16–24
- 1st Class
- CHF 30–50
Train from Eindhoven to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–380
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 100–160
- 1st Class
- CHF 230–380
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–180
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- CHF 90–130
- Comfort
- CHF 100–150
- Premium
- CHF 140–180
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- CHF 30–45
- Comfort
- CHF 30–50
- Premium
- CHF 50–70
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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