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How to get fromRotterdam to Rio de Janeiroby train, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Rio de Janeiro by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane AMS - GIG
    15h 53m
    R$3,358–5,687

  2. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane AMS - GRU
    3. Take the bus from Guarulhos International Airport to Jacareíbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    19h 55m
    R$2,563–6,348

  3. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane AMS - SDU
    17h 22m
    R$3,853–5,678

  4. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane BRU - GIG
    18h 50m
    R$2,892–7,220

  5. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane RTM - GIG
    17h 56m
    R$3,290–10,776

  6. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane CDG - GIG
    18h 20m
    R$3,431–7,072

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration15h 17mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,631.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 53m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Transavia Holland, ITA Airways, and three other airlines fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) twice daily.

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