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How to get fromSan Jose to Rotterdamby train, plane, subway, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Rotterdam by train, plane, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SFO - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    14h 16m
    €423–1,147

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SJC - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    15h 50m
    €291–1,232

  3. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane SFO - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    17h 38m
    €359–1,057

  4. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane OAK - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    16h 11m
    €516–1,241

  5. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MRY - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    17h 44m
    €366–1,283

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SFO - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexandertrain train
    19h 45m
    €450–996

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane SFO - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    17h 29m
    €454–1,467

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration13h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,895.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Rotterdam. However, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), walk to Schiphol Airport, then take the train to Rotterdam Centraal. Alternatively, you can take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), walk to Schiphol Airport, then take the train to Rotterdam Centraal.

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