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How to get fromRotterdam Centrum to Genevaby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Geneva by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    3h 51m
    CHF 75–240

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    4h 54m
    CHF 64–235

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    7h 11m
    CHF 248–394

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Genevabus bus FlixBus N839
    15h 26m
    CHF 79–145

  5. Drive  791.9 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam Centrum to Genevacar car 791.9 km
    9h 30m
    CHF 136–196

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Genevetrain train Ter
    8h 28m
    CHF 349–565

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 57m
    CHF 75–133

Rotterdam Centrum to Geneva by train

Calendar62Weekly Trains
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 735.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 51m

What companies run services between Rotterdam Centrum, Netherlands and Geneva, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Geneve via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Geneva - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 16h 57m.

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