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

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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Rotterdam by plane, taxi, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, taxi

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    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

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Rotterdambus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 30m
    €50–75

  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
    9h 32m
    €230–502

  4. Drive 742.1 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Rotterdamcar car 742.1 km
    7h 54m
    €134–194

  5. Fly Zurich Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane ZRH - RTM
    5h 46m
    €153–522

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

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

    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 taxi from Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMS to Rotterdamtaxi taxi
    5h 32m
    €287–547

  8. 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 12m
    €153–319

  9. 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 3m
    €81–144

Zurich to Rotterdam by train and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€230Cheapest Price
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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, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, and Paris Nord in around 9h 32m. 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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