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

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

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  1. Fly Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

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    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 13m
    €83–304

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus 007
    15h 43m
    €48–78

  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 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 18m
    €219–438

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Rotterdambus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 47m
    €54–113

  5. Drive 742.1 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Rotterdamcar car 742.1 km
    7h 54m
    €130–188

  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 22m
    €117–318

  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 32m
    €78–273

  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 54m
    €110–229

  9. 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 59m
    €76–174

  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
    €69–262

  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
    €98–272

Switzerland to Rotterdam by train and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration10h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€219Cheapest 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 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Rotterdam Central Station once daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 14h 40m.

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