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

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There are 10 ways to get from Rotterdam to Lausanne by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, 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 35m
    CHF 223–374

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 813 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lausannebus bus FlixBus N839
    15h 40m
    CHF 71–128

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Baselbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train Ic51
    13h 22m
    CHF 119–293

  4. Drive 769.9 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Lausannecar car 769.9 km
    8h 45m
    CHF 129–186

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain 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 123–316

  6. 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 141–362

  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 87–284

  8. 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 Lausannetrain train
    7h 1m
    CHF 179–491

  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 Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    6h 47m
    CHF 201–526

  10. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane AMS - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    4. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train
    8h 24m
    CHF 168–406

Rotterdam to Lausanne by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 926.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Lausanne via Brussels-North train station in around 15h 40m.

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