The average train between Zurich and Rotterdam takes 15h 57m and the fastest train takes 15h 33m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Zurich 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 5 times a week between Zurich and Rotterdam. The earliest departure is at 7:59 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Zurich is at 9:59 PM which arrives into Rotterdam at 1:32 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 15h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB station and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal station via Basel SBB station, Offenburg Bahnhof station and Paris Est station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 57m.
Zurich to Rotterdam train services, operated by SBB GmbH, depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Rotterdam train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
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The distance between Zurich and Rotterdam is 585.1 km. The road distance is 742 km.
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Rotterdam Centraal via Basel SBB, Offenburg, Paris Est, and Paris Nord in around 9h 27m.