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How to get fromRotterdam to Lausanneby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Rotterdam to Lausanne by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lausannetrain train Tgv
    7h 48m
    CHF 258–414

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Dijonbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Dijon to Lausannebus bus FlixBus N1529
    13h 25m
    CHF 62–104

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Eindhoven Centraal to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    13h 34m
    CHF 106–235

  4. Drive  769.9 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Lausannecar car 769.9 km
    8h 45m
    CHF 132–190

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    13h 34m
    CHF 141–255

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    5h 5m
    CHF 97–280

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    6h 8m
    CHF 86–275

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal 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 Lausannetrain train
    6h 56m
    CHF 161–386

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    6h 42m
    CHF 190–410

Rotterdam to Lausanne by train

Calendar29Weekly Trains
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,009.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lausanne via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Lausanne via Dijon in around 13h 25m.

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