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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Zurich by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, 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 16m
    CHF 122–304

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 45m
    CHF 45–95

  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 / ...
    7h 48m
    CHF 269–471

  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 21m
    CHF 81–171

  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 22m
    CHF 97–251

  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 20m
    CHF 129–345

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    12h 21m
    CHF 86–181

  8. Drive  742.6 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Zurichcar car 742.6 km
    7h 55m
    CHF 127–183

Rotterdam to Zurich by train and foot

Calendar189Weekly Services
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 669.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 16m

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

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zürich HB via Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rotterdam to Zürich twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 45–80 and the journey takes 11h 45m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.

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