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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 €17. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 24m. 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 €17, and a flight costs an average of €120.
Distance: 363 miles (585 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€171 Average price | €56 Average price Cheapest | €362 Average price |
10h 12m Average total duration 9h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 23m Average total duration 12h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Rotterdam to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Rotterdam to Zurich
Travel to Zurich easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Rotterdam to Zurich.
There are 2 travel options from Rotterdam to Zurich. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Rotterdam to Zurich is a bus with an average price of $39 (€35).
This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Zurich:
Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of ().
A bus is $19 (€17) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Zurich costing on average $58 (€52).
The fastest way from Rotterdam to Zurich is by train with an average journey time of 7 h 55 min.
There are alternative travel options to Zurich that take longer:
Bus takes 11 h 45 min on average.
The distance is approximately 363 miles (585 km) from Rotterdam to Zurich.
The average frequency per day from Rotterdam to Zurich is:
- 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Rotterdam and Zurich as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Rotterdam to Zurich:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Rotterdam to Zurich:
- You can travel by bus from Rotterdam to Zurich with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus, and you can find BlaBlaCar Bus Rotterdam to Zurich tickets for $39 (€35) on Omio.
- You can take a flight from Rotterdam to Zurich with KLM Cityhopper or SWISS. Cheap tickets can be found for $159 (€143) with SWISS from Rotterdam to Zurich.
- You can travel to Zurich from Rotterdam by train with Deutsche Bahn or Eurostar. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $58 (€52) with Deutsche Bahn from Rotterdam to Zurich.
Yes, there are direct services available from Rotterdam to Zurich with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus with.
- Direct flight with.
- Direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Zurich as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Zurich from Rotterdam.
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