There are 7 ways to get from Paris to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
3h 44m€133–233Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 53m€38–73Drive 440.6 km
- Drive from Paris to Rotterdamcar 440.6 km
4h 42m€78–113Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane CDG - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 19m€154–355Train via Rotterdam Centraal
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
4h 18m€53–153Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane CDG - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 21m€141–348Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 19m€183–516
Paris to Rotterdam by subway and train (Eurostar)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Rotterdam is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs €130 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Pont de Sèvres and arriving at Rotterdam via Saint-Germain-des-Prés and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Pont de Sèvres and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Strasbourg - Saint-Denis and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Paris and Rotterdam is 458 km. The road distance is 440.6 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs €130 - €240.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Paris to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Paris to Rotterdam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Paris to Rotterdam train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from Paris to Rotterdam is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs €130 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 8h 53m.
What companies run services between Paris, Île-de-France, France and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
Eurostar operates a train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraal hourly. Tickets cost €130–230 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rotterdam hourly. Tickets cost €35–70 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–230
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €190–550
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Rotterdam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rotterdam station.
Paris to Rotterdam train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Rotterdam is 441 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Paris to Rotterdam.
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