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How to get fromSwitzerland to Rotterdamby plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, night train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Switzerland to Rotterdam by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 32m
    €112–339

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Rotterdambus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 33m
    €61–101

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    9h 37m
    €302–508

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Blaaktrain train Intercity
    13h 53m
    €310–500

  5. Fly Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZRH - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 40m
    €134–332

  6. Fly Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GVA - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 52m
    €96–291

  7. Fly Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane GVA - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 34m
    €77–266

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ZRH - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 27m
    €110–277

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MXP - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 24m
    €65–242

  10. Bus via Zürich, Bahnhofstrasse/HB

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus FlixBus 007
    15h 59m
    €77–123

  11. Drive  742.2 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Rotterdamcar car 742.2 km
    7h 55m
    €137–198

Switzerland to Rotterdam by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 619 km
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Rotterdam Centraal via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 9h 37m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Zürich to Rotterdam once daily. Tickets cost €60–100 and the journey takes 11h 30m.

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