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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Zurich by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, or car

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

    best
    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
    4h 20m
    CHF 123–306

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 007
    14h 30m
    CHF 60–130

  3. Train via Paris

    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 / ...
    7h 50m
    CHF 237–631

  4. Train, night train

    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 21m
    CHF 86–194

  5. 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 22m
    CHF 99–266

  6. 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 Zürich HBtrain train
    5h 29m
    CHF 134–380

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    12h 21m
    CHF 91–204

  8. Drive 742.6 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Zurichcar car 742.6 km
    7h 55m
    CHF 126–181

Rotterdam to Zurich by train and foot

Calendar190Weekly Services
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 669.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zürich HB via Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Zurich Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 60–100 and the journey takes 14h 30m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.

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