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

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  1. Fly Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport, train

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    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 52m
    €81–256

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Rotterdambus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 20m
    €37–74

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    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 31m
    €199–438

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus FlixBus N846
    13h 17m
    €74–123

  5. Drive 742.1 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Rotterdamcar car 742.1 km
    7h 54m
    €129–187

  6. 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 45m
    €110–278

  7. Fly Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - AMS
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam to Den haagbus bus
    6h 14m

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZRH - AMS
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam to Den haagbus bus
    6h 23m

  9. Fly Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, bus

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GVA - AMS
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam to Den haagbus bus
    6h 35m

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Seregnotrain train
    2. Take the train from Seregno to Milano Forlaninitrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LIN - AMS
    4. Take the bus from Amsterdam to Den haagbus bus
    5. Take the subway from 's-Gravenhage, Forepark to Rotterdam, Stadhuissubway subway
    8h 25m

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Eindhoventrain train 43N
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    12h 24m
    €91–303

Switzerland to Rotterdam by train and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration10h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€199Cheapest 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 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Rotterdam via Zürich HB, Zürich Bus Station, Basel, Bahnhof, and Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) in around 13h 20m.

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