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How to get fromRotterdam to Zurich Airport (ZRH)by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, rideshare, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Rotterdam to Zurich Airport (ZRH) by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, rideshare, or car

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

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    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
    3h 46m
    CHF 118–295

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 3m
    CHF 69–127

  3. 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 42m
    CHF 143–391

  4. 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 / ...
    8h 2m
    CHF 244–689

  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
    4h 49m
    CHF 95–254

  6. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    6h 25m
    CHF 96–246

  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
    13h 2m
    CHF 94–196

  8. 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 34m
    CHF 89–193

  9. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Rotterdam to Zurich-ZRHrideshare rideshare 744.5 km
    7h 53m

  10. Drive 744.5 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Zurich Airport (ZRH)car car 744.5 km
    7h 53m
    CHF 125–180

Rotterdam to Zurich Airport (ZRH) by train and foot

Calendar190Weekly Services
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 657.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zürich Flughafen via Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rotterdam to Zürich once daily. Tickets cost CHF 65–120 and the journey takes 11h 45m.

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