There are 9 ways to get from Lausanne to Rotterdam by train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
8h 26m€247–444Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N839
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus 813 / ...
15h 35m€70–113Train, bus
- Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain Ic51
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 42m€123–290Drive 768 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Rotterdamcar 768 km
8h 45m€138–200Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane GVA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 30m€117–333Train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Eindhoventrain 43N
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
13h 40m€204–406Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane GVA - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 23m€93–317Train to Basel, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BSL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
7h€173–497Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane ZRH - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
7h 1m€210–548
Lausanne to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 15h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Rotterdam is to train and fly which takes 5h 30m and costs €110 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Lausanne to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Geneve, Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Lausanne and Rotterdam is 1009 km. The road distance is 768 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 26m and costs €240 - €450.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Lausanne to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Lausanne to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Rotterdam train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Rotterdam is to train via Paris which takes 8h 26m and costs €240 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 15h 35m.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Lausanne to Rotterdam Centraal via Geneve, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 8h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to Rotterdam Central Station via Brussels-North train station in around 15h 35m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lausanne to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Lausanne to Rotterdam train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Rotterdam is 768 km. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Lausanne to Rotterdam.
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