The average train between Zermatt and Rotterdam takes 18h 13m and the fastest train takes 14h 56m. The train service runs several times per day from Zermatt 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 3 times a day between Zermatt and Rotterdam. The earliest departure is at 8:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zermatt is at 10:06 PM which arrives into Rotterdam at 4:02 PM. All services require a transfer at Visp and take an average of 18h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.





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Want to know about travelling from Zermatt to Rotterdam? 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.
No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Zermatt station and arriving at Rotterdam station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 13m.
Zermatt to Rotterdam train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, depart from Visp station.
Zermatt to Rotterdam train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Book your Zermatt to Rotterdam train tickets online with Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, Trenitalia EuroCity and 7 other operators.
The distance between Zermatt and Rotterdam is 698.1 km. The road distance is 1,266 km.
You can take a train from Zermatt to Rotterdam Centraal via Visp, Basel SBB, Offenburg Bahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, and Paris Nord in around 12h 27m.