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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rotterdam to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $92 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $92, while a flight costs an average of $519.
Distance: 363 miles (585 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$519 Average price | $160 Average price | $92 Average price Cheapest | $243 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 12m Average total duration 7h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 42m Average total duration 15h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg 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 $67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Zurich costing on average $160.
A bus is $427 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Zurich costing on average $519.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 12m.
Bus takes on average 15h 42m.
You'll arrive about 5h 5m sooner (2h 56m by flight vs 8h 1m by car). Tickets start at around $519 compared to roughly $243 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
1657 · 47403:10 PM14h15Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)5:25 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$711One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 1657 · 47403:10 PM14h15Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)5:25 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$711One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX7813:00 PM1h15Brussels Airport4:15 PMZurich Airport$4791One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 1127 · IC 3525 · 20075 · 106198:15 AM8h47Rotterdam Centraal5:02 PMZurich HB$3081One-way6 transfers
- IC 2035 · ICE 123 · ICE 919 · ICE 37310:05 AM8h57Rotterdam Centraal7:02 PMZurich HB$5191One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 PM19h35Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$821One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 PM15h15Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)9:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$891One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM16h25Rotterdam, Zuidplein8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$921One-way2 transfers
KL1706 · KL19173:10 PM17h25Brussels Airport8:35 AMZurich Airport$3461One-way1 transfer
VY8985 · VY62469:35 PM11h10Brussels Airport8:45 AMZurich Airport$3841One-way1 transfer- VY8983 · VY62465:55 PM14h50Brussels Airport8:45 AMZurich Airport$3841One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Zurich:
A bus is $67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Zurich costing on average $160.
A bus is $427 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Zurich costing on average $519.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 12m.
Bus takes on average 15h 42m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 5 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 Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Eurowings, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, ITA, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with Twiliner, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn to go to Zurich by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Helvetic Airways.
- 1 direct buses per day with Twiliner, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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