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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 9 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 44m
    €132–320

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Rotterdambus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 30m
    €70–130

  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 Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 37m
    €261–550

  4. 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 Thalys
    12h 4m
    €293–894

  5. 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
    €104–283

  6. 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 54m
    €142–406

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 27m
    €107–275

  8. 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

  9. Drive 742.2 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Rotterdamcar car 742.2 km
    7h 55m
    €131–190

Zurich to Rotterdam by train and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 669.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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 l'Est, and Paris Nord in around 8h 37m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Zürich to Rotterdam once daily. Tickets cost €70–130 and the journey takes 11h 30m.

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