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How to get fromPort of Rotterdam to Zurichby train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Port of Rotterdam to Zurich by train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport

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    1. Take the train from Schiedam Centrum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    5h 23m
    CHF 125–291

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 24m
    CHF 71–126

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Schiedam Centrum to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    14h 33m
    CHF 104–215

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Schiedam Centrum to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train Intercity
    2. Take the nighttrain from Eindhoven Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    14h 33m
    CHF 99–205

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Schiedam Centrum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    6h 32m
    CHF 143–373

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    6h 36m
    CHF 103–265

  7. Drive 755.5 km

    1. Drive from Port of Rotterdam to Zurichcar car 755.5 km
    8h 1m
    CHF 125–181

Port of Rotterdam to Zurich by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 24mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 698.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands and Zurich, Switzerland?

BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rotterdam to Zürich once daily. Tickets cost CHF 65–120 and the journey takes 11h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Botlek, Chemieweg to Zürich HB via Schiedam, Station Schiedam Centrum, Schiedam Centrum, and Eindhoven Centraal in around 14h 33m.

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