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

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

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  1. Fly Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, taxi

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - AMS
    2. Take the taxi from Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMS to Rotterdamtaxi taxi
    4h 29m
    €273–504

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Rotterdambus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 33m
    €59–91

  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 35m
    €227–506

  4. Drive 742.1 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Rotterdamcar car 742.1 km
    7h 54m
    €132–191

  5. Fly Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, taxi

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZRH - AMS
    2. Take the taxi from Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMS to Rotterdamtaxi taxi
    4h 38m
    €313–532

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

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GVA - AMS
    2. Take the taxi from Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMS to Rotterdamtaxi taxi
    4h 50m
    €273–487

  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 Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 46m
    €79–265

  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 Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 39m
    €114–310

  9. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, taxi

    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 taxi from Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMS to Rotterdamtaxi taxi
    6h 35m
    €264–472

  10. 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 26m
    €153–321

  11. 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
    €76–141

Switzerland to Rotterdam by train and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€227Cheapest 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 35m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Zürich to Rotterdam once daily. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 11h 30m.

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