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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 $126.
Distance: 363 miles (585 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$242 Average price | $88 Average price Cheapest | $320 Average price | $245 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 $154 (€127) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Zurich costing on average $242 (€199).
A bus is $233 (€191) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Zurich costing on average $320 (€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 · FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM16h25Rotterdam, Zuidplein8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$971One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM16h25Rotterdam, Zuidplein8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$971One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LX7813:00 PM1h15Brussels Airport4:15 PMZurich Airport$4761One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 2833 · ICE 123 · ICE 3739:50 AM9h10Rotterdam Centraal7:00 PMZurich HB$3021One-way2 transfers
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921910:58 AM10h02Rotterdam Centraal9:00 PMZurich HB$3891One-way1 transfer- 9434+922310:58 AM12h02Rotterdam Centraal11:00 PMZurich HB$4131One-way1 transfer
- 1657 · 47403:10 PM14h15Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)5:25 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$1071One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:05 PM17h40Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)3:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1081One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 PM19h05Rotterdam, Zuidplein8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1091One-way2 transfers
SN2095+LX3274:55 PM4h35Brussels Airport9:30 PMZurich Airport$3891One-way1 transfer
VY8985 · VY62469:35 PM11h10Brussels Airport8:45 AMZurich Airport$4051One-way1 transfer- SN3631+LX6336:25 AM4h40Brussels Airport11:05 AMZurich Airport$4121One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Zurich:
A bus is $154 (€127) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Zurich costing on average $242 (€199).
A bus is $233 (€191) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Zurich costing on average $320 (€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 Swiss, KLM Cityhopper, KLM to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar to go to Zurich by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Swiss, KLM Cityhopper.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
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