There are 9 ways to get from Rotterdam to Zug by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AMS - ZRH
4h 50mCHF 131–316Bus via Zürich
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 31mCHF 65–104Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
8h 30mCHF 276–484Train, night train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the nighttrain from Eindhoven Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
13h 24mCHF 93–189Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRU - ZRH
5h 55mCHF 111–264Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane AMS - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
6h 2mCHF 139–365Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DUS - ZRH
7h 23mCHF 111–297Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Luzernbus FlixBus N846
12h 46mCHF 71–106Drive 757.9 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Zugcar 757.9 km
8h 13mCHF 130–188
Rotterdam to Zug by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Zug is to bus via Zürich which costs SFr 60 - SFr 110 and takes 12h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Zug is to train and fly which takes 4h 50m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 320.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Zug. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Zürich via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Zug. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Zug via Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel SBB and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Zug is 696 km. The road distance is 757.9 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Zug without a car is to train which takes 8h 30m and costs SFr 270 - SFr 490.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Rotterdam to Zug, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Zug bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Zug train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Zug is to train which takes 8h 30m and costs SFr 270 - SFr 490. Alternatively, you can bus via Zürich, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 110 and takes 12h 31m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Zug, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zug via Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rotterdam to Zürich once daily. Tickets cost CHF 50–85 and the journey takes 11h 45m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–290
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–230
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–29
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–240
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–29
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Zug bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Zürich station.
Rotterdam to Zug train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Zug is 758 km. It takes approximately 8h 13m to drive from Rotterdam to Zug.
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