There are 13 ways to get from Rotterdam to Orcières-Merlette by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Gaptrain Ter
12h 23m€240–382Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Gapbus BlaBlaCar Bus
21h 15m€84–145Drive 1,015.2 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Orcières-Merlettecar 1,015.2 km
11h 48m€185–267Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane AMS - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence to Gaptrain
10h 49m€134–383Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenobletrain Ter
- Take the train from Grenoble to Gaptrain Ter
12h 33m€361–602Train via Valence
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Valence Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Gaptrain Ter
12h 44m€240–382Train via Orcières 1850 - Gare Routière
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Valence TGVtrain Trn
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Gaptrain Ter
13h 23m€188–349Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane AMS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Villetrain
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Gaptrain
11h 7m€160–432Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane AMS - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenobletrain
- Take the train from Grenoble to Gaptrain
12h 26m€139–361Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane AMS - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train
- Take the train from Briancon to Gaptrain
12h 3m€123–378Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRU - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenobletrain
- Take the train from Grenoble to Gaptrain
13h 31m€115–340Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane AMS - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train
- Take the train from Briancon to Gaptrain
12h 37m€120–363Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane AMS - NCE
- Take the train from Antibes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Gaptrain
14h 15m€172–485
Rotterdam to Orcières-Merlette by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Orcières-Merlette is to bus which costs €80 - €150 and takes 21h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Orcières-Merlette is to train and fly which takes 10h 49m and costs €130 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Orcières-Merlette. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Orcières 1850 - Gare Routière via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Les Cheminots. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Orcières-Merlette. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Gap via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Orcières-Merlette is 1191 km. The road distance is 1015.2 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Orcières-Merlette without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 12h 23m and costs €240 - €390.
It takes approximately 12h 23m to get from Rotterdam to Orcières-Merlette, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Orcières-Merlette bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Orcières-Merlette train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Orcières-Merlette is to train via Brussels which takes 12h 23m and costs €240 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €150 and takes 21h 15m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Orcières-Merlette, France?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Orcières Village Mairie via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Gap, and Les Cheminots in around 12h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Orcières 1850 - Gare Routière via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Gap, and Les Cheminots in around 21h 15m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–390
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–390
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Turin Caselle Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–410
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–370
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €320–550
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Gap
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Orcières-Merlette bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Rotterdam to Orcières-Merlette train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Orcières-Merlette is 1015 km. It takes approximately 11h 48m to drive from Rotterdam to Orcières-Merlette.
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