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Compare train, bus, and flight for Geneva to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 40m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, and a train costs an average of $94.
Distance: 402 miles (648 km)
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$79 Average price Cheapest | $323 Average price | $160 Average price | $306 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 6m Average total duration 14h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 48m Average total duration 9h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Rotterdam:
A bus is $81 (€66) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Rotterdam costing on average $160 (€132).
A bus is $244 (€201) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Rotterdam costing on average $323 (€267).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 18m.
Bus takes on average 14h 36m.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Rotterdam
How to get from Geneva to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 PM19h45Geneve, Place Dorcière9:10 AMRotterdam, Zuidplein$731One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 PM19h45Geneve, Place Dorcière9:10 AMRotterdam, Zuidplein$731One-way2 transfers
Fastest
SN27267:05 AM1h15Geneva International Airport8:20 AMBrussels Airport$1261One-way0 transfers
Other options
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93638:29 AM10h33Geneva station7:02 PMRotterdam Centraal$2501One-way1 transfer
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93758:29 AM12h33Geneva station9:02 PMRotterdam Centraal$2501One-way1 transfer
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93818:29 AM13h33Geneva station10:02 PMRotterdam Centraal$2501One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 PM18h10Geneve, Place Dorcière7:35 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$751One-way1 transfer
57202 · 831346:30 AM15h50Genève, Gare Routière10:20 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$761One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 AM18h50Geneve, Place Dorcière6:45 AMRotterdam, Zuidplein$821One-way2 transfers
SN27128:15 AM1h20Geneva International Airport9:35 AMBrussels Airport$1261One-way0 transfers
SN271411:25 AM1h20Geneva International Airport12:45 PMBrussels Airport$1261One-way0 transfers
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LX45467:15 AM3h00Geneva International Airport10:15 AMBrussels Airport$1471One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Rotterdam:
A bus is $81 (€66) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Rotterdam costing on average $160 (€132).
A bus is $244 (€201) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Rotterdam costing on average $323 (€267).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 18m.
Bus takes on average 14h 36m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Rotterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCF, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Rotterdam by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Transavia France, Luxair to go to Rotterdam by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Transavia France.
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