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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 14m
    €83–304

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus 007
    15h 43m
    €43–123

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Ter / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    10h 23m
    €174–448

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Ec / ...
    15h 23m

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Sprinter / ...
    13h 53m
    €271–482

  6. 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 24m
    €117–338

  7. 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 33m
    €82–296

  8. 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 Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 34m
    €83–259

  9. 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 Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 30m
    €113–301

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Seregnotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LIN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 18m
    €74–282

  11. Drive 742.1 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Rotterdamcar car 742.1 km
    7h 54m
    €131–189

Switzerland to Rotterdam by train and foot

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration10h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€174Cheapest Price
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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, Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, and Paris Nord in around 10h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Rotterdam Central Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €40–120 and the journey takes 14h 40m.

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