How to travel from Zurich to Rotterdam

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Travel Information from Zurich to Rotterdam

Distance363 miles (585 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$58 - $39
Cheapest modeBus • $39 (€35) • 10 h 30 min
Fastest modeTrain • $58 (€52) • 8 h 11 min
Popular travel companiesBlaBlaCar Bus, KLM Cityhopper or Deutsche Bahn

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

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from Zurich to Rotterdam

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:20PM17h35
Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
10:55AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
$751One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
05:20PM19h45
Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
01:05PMRotterdam, Zuidplein
$751One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

Brussels AirlinesSN2730
08:45AM1h15
Zurich Airport
10:00AMBrussels Airport
$6971One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 74 · ICE 918+VIAS Rail GmbHVIA 20026 · VIA 21220
09:59AM8h43
Zurich HB
06:42PMRotterdam Centraal
$1621One-way
5 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 76 · ICE 1010+VIAS Rail GmbHVIA 20022 · VIA 21216
07:59AM8h43
Zurich HB
04:42PMRotterdam Centraal
$1781One-way
5 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 74 · ICE 122 · IC 2864
09:59AM9h43
Zurich HB
07:42PMRotterdam Centraal
$1941One-way
2 transfers
SASSK602 · SK1549+Eurocity Direct9560
10:25AM8h12
Zurich Airport
06:37PMRotterdam Centraal
$4181One-way
2 transfers
SASSK602 · SK1549+NS International | IC Brussel1860
10:25AM8h24
Zurich Airport
06:49PMRotterdam Centraal
$4181One-way
2 transfers
SASSK602 · SK1549+NS International | IC Brussel2462
10:25AM8h43
Zurich Airport
07:08PMRotterdam Centraal
$4181One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Zurich to Rotterdam

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.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Zurich to Rotterdam: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Rotterdam from Zurich is by taking a bus, which costs on average $39 (€35).

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

A bus is () less than a flight with an average ticket price of () from Zurich to Rotterdam.

Taking a bus costs $19 (€17) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $58 (€52).

The quickest way to travel from Zurich to Rotterdam is by train, which takes on average 8 h 11 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Rotterdam by bus takes 10 h 30 min on average.

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

The average frequency per day from Zurich to Rotterdam is:

  • 4 buses per day.
  • 8 flights per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Zurich and Rotterdam 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 Zurich to Rotterdam:

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

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Zurich to Rotterdam:

  • You can travel by bus between Zurich and Rotterdam with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus, and you can find BlaBlaCar Bus Zurich to Rotterdam tickets for $39 (€35) on Omio.
  • You can travel between Zurich and Rotterdam by flight with KLM Cityhopper or SWISS. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $167 (€150) with KLM Cityhopper from Zurich to Rotterdam.
  • You can travel between Zurich and Rotterdam by train with Deutsche Bahn or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS). You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $58 (€52) with Deutsche Bahn from Zurich to Rotterdam.

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

  • You can check for a direct bus to Rotterdam with with 1 direct bus per day.
  • You can check for a direct flight to Rotterdam with with 3 direct flights per day.

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 route.

Many of our customers traveling from Zurich to Rotterdam don't make Rotterdam their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Rotterdam are Paris, Amsterdam, London, Brussels or Berlin, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Rotterdam to any of these top destinations today!
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