Rotterdam to Lugano Trains

Rotterdam to Lugano trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Rotterdam and Lugano takes 14h and the fastest train takes 11h. The train service runs several times per day from Rotterdam to Lugano. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

14h
Duration: 1,224 km
Distance: CHF 380
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain
Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec

10h 51m

CHF 271–544

Rotterdam to Lugano train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Rotterdam and Lugano. The earliest departure is at 6:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rotterdam is at 8:58 PM which arrives into Lugano at 1:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Nord and take an average of 14h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:58 AM → 7:58 PM
11h • 3 changes
12:58 PM → 11:58 PM
11h • 3 changes
2:58 PM → 9:58 AM
Arrives next day
19h • 3 changes
8:58 PM → 1:58 PM
Arrives next day
17h • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:57 AM → 5:58 PM
11h 1m • 3 changes
8:58 AM → 7:58 PM
11h • 3 changes
9:58 AM → 9:58 PM
12h • 3 changes
11:58 AM → 11:58 PM
12h • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:57 AM → 5:58 PM
11h 1m • 3 changes
8:58 AM → 7:58 PM
11h • 3 changes
9:58 AM → 9:58 PM
12h • 3 changes
11:58 AM → 11:58 PM
12h • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:57 AM → 5:58 PM
11h 1m • 3 changes
8:58 AM → 7:58 PM
11h • 3 changes
9:58 AM → 9:58 PM
12h • 3 changes
11:58 AM → 11:58 PM
12h • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:57 AM → 5:58 PM
11h 1m • 3 changes
8:58 AM → 7:58 PM
11h • 3 changes
9:58 AM → 9:58 PM
12h • 3 changes
11:58 AM → 11:58 PM
12h • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:57 AM → 5:58 PM
11h 1m • 3 changes
8:58 AM → 7:58 PM
11h • 3 changes
9:58 AM → 9:58 PM
12h • 3 changes
11:58 AM → 11:58 PM
12h • 3 changes
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