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How to get fromRotterdam Centraal Station to Luganoby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Lugano by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    10h 25m
    CHF 292–586

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BRU - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    7h 23m
    CHF 56–255

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 45m
    CHF 80–150

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the night train from Eindhoven Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    14h 45m
    CHF 141–362

  5. Drive 921.5 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Luganocar car 921.5 km
    9h 47m
    CHF 154–223

  6. Bus via Lucerne

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Luzernbus bus FlixBus N846
    2. Take the bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    15h 15m
    CHF 78–127

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane AMS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 24m
    CHF 73–252

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane AMS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    6h 24m
    CHF 74–286

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    6h 27m
    CHF 176–486

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BRU - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 27m
    CHF 85–241

  11. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EIN - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    7h 56m
    CHF 91–375

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    8h 1m
    CHF 129–550

Rotterdam Centraal Station to Lugano by foot and train

Calendar65Weekly Services
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,236.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 25m

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

You can take a vehicle from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Lugano via Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 10h 25m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rotterdam to Lugano once daily. Tickets cost CHF 80–150 and the journey takes 14h 45m.

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