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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rotterdam to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, and a flight costs an average of $129.
Distance: 363 miles (585 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$246 Average price | $90 Average price Cheapest | $327 Average price | $250 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 24m Average total duration 8h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 16m Average total duration 9h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Zurich:
A bus is $157 (€127) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Zurich costing on average $246 (€199).
A bus is $237 (€191) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Zurich costing on average $327 (€264).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 54m.
Bus takes on average 9h 46m.
Travel optionsfrom Rotterdam to Zurich
How to get from Rotterdam to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 PM15h15Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)9:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$831One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 PM15h15Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)9:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$831One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SN27316:10 PM1h10Brussels Airport7:20 PMZurich Airport$4881One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 2035 · ICE 123 · ICE 919 · ICE 7310:05 AM8h21Rotterdam Centraal6:26 PMZurich HB$1861One-way4 transfers
- IC 2035 · ICE 123 · ICE 37310:05 AM8h55Rotterdam Centraal7:00 PMZurich HB$1861One-way2 transfers
- IC 1131 · IC 3529 · 20077 · ICE 1079:15 AM8h45Rotterdam Centraal6:00 PMZurich HB$2001One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:05 PM17h40Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)3:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$831One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 PM19h35Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$851One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM16h25Rotterdam, Zuidplein8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$891One-way2 transfers
VY8987 · VY62483:15 PM5h35Brussels Airport8:50 PMZurich Airport$1941One-way1 transfer- VY8985 · VY62469:35 PM11h10Brussels Airport8:45 AMZurich Airport$2021One-way1 transfer
- VY8983 · VY62466:05 PM14h40Brussels Airport8:45 AMZurich Airport$2101One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Zurich:
A bus is $157 (€127) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Zurich costing on average $246 (€199).
A bus is $237 (€191) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Zurich costing on average $327 (€264).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 54m.
Bus takes on average 9h 46m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Swiss, KLM Cityhopper, KLM to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Swiss, KLM Cityhopper.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
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