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

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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Rotterdam by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

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    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
    €123–318

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus FlixBus 007
    14h 40m
    €65–140

  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 to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 51m
    €250–720

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Noord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train EuroCity
    13h 5m

  5. 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 Centraaltrain train Intercity direct / ...
    12h 5m
    €291–862

  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 33m
    €104–282

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 50m
    €141–397

  8. Drive 742.2 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Rotterdamcar car 742.2 km
    7h 54m
    €132–191

Zurich to Rotterdam by train and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 669.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Rotterdam Centraal via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg, Paris Est, and Paris Nord in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Rotterdam Central Station twice daily. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 14h 40m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.

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