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

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There are 11 ways to get from Rotterdam to Switzerland by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel

    best
    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
    3h 55m
    CHF 103–294

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train Intercity
    2. Take the nighttrain from Eindhoven Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    12h 24m
    CHF 47–161

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    8h 25m
    CHF 276–503

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 48m
    CHF 56–90

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

    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
    4h 21m
    CHF 82–256

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport

    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
    4h 14m
    CHF 119–287

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

    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
    5h 24m
    CHF 71–251

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    5h 27m
    CHF 98–252

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane AMS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    6h 27m
    CHF 71–220

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N846
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    12h 8m
    CHF 89–136

  11. Drive  742.6 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Zurichcar car 742.6 km
    7h 55m
    CHF 127–183

Rotterdam to Switzerland by train and foot

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 619 km
  • Duration: 3h 55m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zürich Stadelhofen via Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rotterdam to Zürich once daily. Tickets cost CHF 50–90 and the journey takes 11h 45m.

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