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Rotterdam to St. Gallen trains

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The average train between Rotterdam and St. Gallen takes 10h 56m and the fastest train takes 8h 32m. The train service runs several times per day from Rotterdam to St. Gallen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

10h 56m
Duration
1,200 km
Distance
CHF 336
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Paris

best
  1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
  2. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
  3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
  4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
  5. Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Gallentrain train Ic5 / ...
8h 59m
CHF 275–508

Rotterdam to St. Gallen train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Rotterdam and St. Gallen. The earliest departure is at 6:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rotterdam is at 7:58 PM which arrives into St. Gallen at 2:02 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Nord and take an average of 10h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)8h 32m • 4 changes

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    EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)10h 4m • 4 changes

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    EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)9h 34m • 4 changes

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    EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)9h 4m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)8h 32m • 4 changes

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    EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)10h 4m • 4 changes

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    EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)9h 34m • 4 changes

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    EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)9h 4m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)8h 32m • 4 changes

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    EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)10h 4m • 4 changes

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    EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)9h 34m • 4 changes

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    EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)9h 4m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)8h 32m • 4 changes

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    EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)10h 4m • 4 changes

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    EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)9h 34m • 4 changes

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    EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)9h 4m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)9h 33m • 4 changes

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    EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)9h 4m • 4 changes

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    EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)9h 4m • 4 changes

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    EurostarTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)9h 24m • 4 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Rotterdam to St. Gallen? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 1,200.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 56m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and St. Gallen, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to St. Gallen via Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 8h 59m.

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