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How to get fromZurich Airport (ZRH) to Rotterdamby plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, rideshare, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZRH - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2h 28m
    €128–304

  2. Bus via Saarbrücken

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Airport bus station to Saarbrücken bus stationbus bus FlixBus N11
    2. Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus FlixBus N846
    14h
    €65–114

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Ter / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    9h 47m
    €261–561

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Rotterdambus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 44m
    €73–141

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Zurich-ZRH to Rotterdamrideshare rideshare 743.4 km
    7h 53m

  6. Drive 743.4 km

    1. Drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Rotterdamcar car 743.4 km
    7h 53m
    €132–190

  7. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ZRH - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3h 17m
    €102–262

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Eindhoventrain train 43N
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    12h 41m
    €176–328

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Rotterdam by train and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration9h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 657.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 28m

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

You can take a train from Zürich Flughafen to Rotterdam Centraal via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris l'Est, and Paris Nord in around 9h 47m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Zürich to Rotterdam once daily. Tickets cost €70–130 and the journey takes 11h 30m.

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