How to travel from Rotterdam to Zurich

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Travel Information to Zurich from Rotterdam

Distance363 miles (585 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$58 - $39
Cheapest modeBus • $39 (€35) • 11 h 45 min
Fastest modeTrain • $58 (€52) • 7 h 55 min
Popular travel companiesBlaBlaCar Bus, KLM Cityhopper or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train or bus to travel 363 miles (585 km) to Zurich from Rotterdam. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are BlaBlaCar Bus, KLM Cityhopper or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Rotterdam to Zurich.

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from Rotterdam to Zurich

How to get from Rotterdam to Zurich by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:35PM15h15
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
09:50AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
$931One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
03:55PM17h55
Rotterdam, Zuidplein
09:50AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
$841One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

Brussels AirlinesSN2737
08:10PM1h10
Brussels Airport
09:20PMZurich Airport
$5101One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnIC 2027 · ICE 225 · ICE 73
08:05AM7h55
Rotterdam Centraal
04:00PMZurich HB
$2541One-way
2 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus4744
09:10PM11h45
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
08:55AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
$1271One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus1657 · 4740
03:02PM14h18
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
05:20AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
$1231One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
10:30AM21h30
Rotterdam, Zuidplein
08:00AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
$1201One-way
2 transfers
Vueling AirlinesVY8985 · VY6246
09:55PM11h00
Brussels Airport
08:55AMZurich Airport
$2541One-way
1 transfer
NS International | IC Brussel1843+Air FranceAF1651 · AF1414
11:41AM10h49
Rotterdam Centraal
10:30PMZurich Airport
$3721One-way
2 transfers
KLM CityhopperKL1700+KLMKL1919
06:15AM4h45
Brussels Airport
11:00AMZurich Airport
$3561One-way
1 transfer

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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.

FAQs

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.

Omio customers who travel from Rotterdam to Zurich often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Milan, Munich, Vienna or Lucerne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Zurich and these popular destinations at a great price.
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