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There are 12 ways to get from Lugano to Rotterdam by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MXP - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 24m
    €87–256

  2. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LIN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 22m
    €57–251

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    11h 36m
    €260–722

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Rotterdambus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 45m
    €85–160

  5. Drive 919.8 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Rotterdamcar car 919.8 km
    9h 44m
    €165–238

  6. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MXP - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 7m
    €86–247

  7. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LIN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 35m
    €88–270

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZRH - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 40m
    €182–408

  9. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane BGY - EIN
    4. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 42m
    €105–399

  10. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MXP - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    9h 1m
    €78–228

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Eindhoventrain train 43N
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    14h 7m
    €161–503

  12. Bus via Lucerne

    1. Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Luzern to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus FlixBus N846
    15h 30m
    €78–128

Lugano to Rotterdam by train and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration11h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 926.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Lugano to Rotterdam Centraal via Basel SBB, Basel SBB, Saint-Louis, St Louis, Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, and Paris Nord in around 11h 36m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lugano to Rotterdam once daily. Tickets cost €85–160 and the journey takes 14h 45m.

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