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How to get fromSwiss Alps to Rotterdamby train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 13 ways to get from Swiss Alps to Rotterdam by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Airolo to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Colmar to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    13h 2m
    €358–569

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain train
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MXP - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    9h 18m
    €74–264

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train Ir46
    2. Take the bus from Zürich to Rotterdambus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 53m
    €108–174

  4. Drive  835 km

    1. Drive from Swiss Alps to Rotterdamcar car 835 km
    8h 52m
    €175–252

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZRH - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 1m
    €175–378

  6. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Colmar to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    13h 5m
    €371–592

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Eindhoventrain train 43N
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    15h 47m
    €204–315

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Altdorf UR, Bahnhof West to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus 493
    2. Take the bus from Luzern to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus FlixBus N846
    17h 15m

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ZRH - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 51m
    €146–333

  10. Train, train to Basel, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Arth-Goldautrain train
    2. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    9h 12m
    €151–460

  11. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain train
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MXP - BRU
    4. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    9h 59m
    €95–299

  12. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Cadenazzotrain train
    2. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Monzatrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LIN - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    10h
    €112–297

  13. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    10h 33m
    €153–377

Swiss Alps to Rotterdam by bus, train, and foot

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration13h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€358Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,235.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 2m

What companies run services between Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a bus from Gotthard Passhöhe to Rotterdam Centraal via Airolo, Stazione, Airolo, Basel SBB, Basel SBB, Saint-Louis, St Louis, Colmar, Paris Est, and Paris Nord in around 13h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gotthard Passhöhe to Rotterdam Central Station via Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz, Altdorf UR, Bahnhof Ost, Altdorf UR, Bahnhof West, Luzern, Bahnhof, and Luzern in around 17h 15m.

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