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How to get fromCape Town to Rotterdamby plane or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Cape Town to Rotterdam by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CPT - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    12h 37m
    €363–801

  2. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane CPT - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    15h 39m
    €379–756

  3. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CPT - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexandertrain train
    17h 48m
    €410–806

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration13h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€305Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,759.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 37m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Rotterdam. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), walk to Schiphol Airport, then take the train to Rotterdam Centraal. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Brussels Airport (BRU), walk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, then take the train to Rotterdam Centraal.

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