The average train between Lugano and Rotterdam takes 16h 52m and the fastest train takes 15h. There is at least one train per day from Lugano to Rotterdam. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Lugano and Rotterdam. The earliest departure is at 8:02 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Lugano is at 10:02 PM which arrives into Rotterdam at 1:02 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 16h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Lugano station and arriving at Rotterdam station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 52m.
Lugano to Rotterdam train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Rotterdam train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Book your Lugano to Rotterdam train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Lugano and Rotterdam is 734 km. The road distance is 1,289 km.
You can take a train from Lugano to Rotterdam Centraal via Basel SBB, Offenburg, Paris Est, and Paris Nord in around 11h 30m.