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How to get fromSan Diego to Rotterdamby plane or train

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There are 3 ways to get from San Diego to Rotterdam by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SAN - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    11h 24m
    €388–913

  2. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SAN - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexandertrain train
    17h 10m
    €257–925

  3. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane SAN - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    15h 36m
    €259–925

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration13h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,064.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 24m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

There is no direct connection from San Diego to Rotterdam. However, you can fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), walk to Schiphol Airport, then take the train to Rotterdam Centraal. Alternatively, you can fly to Brussels Airport (BRU), walk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, then take the train to Rotterdam Centraal.

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