When traveling from Zurich to Rotterdam, where do I depart from Zurich and where do I arrive in Rotterdam?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Zurich to Rotterdam: Most travelers board their bus from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station). Most travelers board their train from Zürich HB and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.

Which travel companies can take me from Zurich to Rotterdam?

The following travel companies offer services from Zurich to Rotterdam: BlaBlaCar Bus can get you to Rotterdam by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with BlaBlaCar Bus from Zurich to Rotterdam for $40 (€35) on Omio. Deutsche Bahn can get you to Rotterdam by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Zurich to Rotterdam for $58 (€50) on Omio.

Is there a way to travel directly from Zurich to Rotterdam?

Yes, there are direct routes from Zurich to Rotterdam with the following travel companies: You can book a direct bus with. You can travel directly by train with. Direct services to Rotterdam tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

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from Zurich to Rotterdam

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

Our recommendation

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

07:45PM11h30

Zürich, Bus-Parkplatz Sihlquai

07:15AMRotterdam, Conradstraat

€391One-way

0 transfers

Cheapest

07:45PM11h30

Zürich, Bus-Parkplatz Sihlquai

07:15AMRotterdam, Conradstraat

€391One-way

0 transfers

Fastest

03:59PM8h47

Zürich Hauptbahnhof

12:46AMRotterdam Centraal

€771One-way

5 transfers

Other options

09:59PM12h26

Zürich Hauptbahnhof

10:25AMRotterdam Centraal

€641One-way

1 transfer

02:59PM9h47

Zürich Hauptbahnhof

12:46AMRotterdam Centraal

€881One-way

5 transfers

02:59PM8h47

Zürich Hauptbahnhof

11:46PMRotterdam Centraal

€1111One-way

6 transfers

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Travel Information to Rotterdam from Zurich

	Distance	363 miles (585 km)
	Available travel modes	Bus or train
	Ticket price range	$40 - $58
	Cheapest mode	Bus • $40 (€35) • 11 h 25 min
	Fastest mode	Bus • $40 (€35) • 11 h 25 min
	Popular travel companies	BlaBlaCar Bus or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 363 miles (585 km) by bus or train between Zurich and Rotterdam. If speed is a priority, then a bus is the best option with an average duration of 11 h 25 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $40 (€35). The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are BlaBlaCar Bus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Zurich to Rotterdam.

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You can travel by train or bus for as low as $40 (€35). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best trip.

Train Companies

Bus Companies

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of travel services and makes on average about 40, 000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of travel includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Zurich to Rotterdam travel.

Cheapest Price: $56

FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

Cheapest Price: $49

FAQs: Travel from Zurich to Rotterdam

FAQs: Travel to Rotterdam 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 Zurich to Rotterdam.

There are 2 ways to get from Zurich to Rotterdam: bus or train.

The cheapest way to go to Rotterdam from Zurich is by taking a bus, which costs on average $40 (€35).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Zurich to Rotterdam:

A bus is $17 (€15) less than a train with an average ticket price of $58 (€50) from Zurich to Rotterdam.

The fastest way from Zurich to Rotterdam is by bus with an average journey time of 11 h 25 min.

There are alternative travel options to Rotterdam that take longer:

Train takes on average 12 h.

The Zurich to Rotterdam distance is around 363 miles (585 km).

The average frequency per day from Zurich to Rotterdam is:

1 bus a day.
Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Rotterdam from Zurich as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Zurich to Rotterdam:

Most travelers board their bus from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
Most travelers board their train from Zürich HB and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.

The following travel companies offer services from Zurich to Rotterdam:

BlaBlaCar Bus can get you to Rotterdam by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with BlaBlaCar Bus from Zurich to Rotterdam for $40 (€35) on Omio.
Deutsche Bahn can get you to Rotterdam by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Zurich to Rotterdam for $58 (€50) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Zurich to Rotterdam with the following travel companies:

You can book a direct bus with.
You can travel directly by train with.

Direct services to Rotterdam tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Zurich to Rotterdam often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Amsterdam, Brussels or Paris. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Zurich and Rotterdam itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Rotterdam and any of these top destinations today!

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