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Compare bus, train, and flight for Zurich to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $45. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 44m. 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 $45, and a flight costs an average of $107.
Distance: 363 miles (585 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$158 Average price | $72 Average price Cheapest | $256 Average price |
9h 57m Average total duration 9h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 32m Average total duration 13h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m 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.
Travel optionsfrom 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.
- 47437:50 PM11h30Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)7:20 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$881One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 47437:50 PM11h30Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)7:20 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$881One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LX7885:15 PM1h20Zurich Airport6:35 PMBrussels Airport$6071One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 770 · ICE 106 · 20086 · IC 357211:59 AM8h45Zurich HB8:44 PMRotterdam Centraal$1771One-way4 transfers
TGV 9218+ICE 72 · ICE 916 · ICE 15211:34 AM8h33Zurich HB8:07 PMRotterdam Centraal$2071One-way5 transfers- TGV 9218+ICE 72 · ICE 916 · ICE 15211:34 AM8h36Zurich HB8:10 PMRotterdam Centraal$2071One-way4 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM16h45Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)11:05 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$1221One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM17h00Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)2:25 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$1211One-way1 transfer
- 4739 · 8313311:59 PM13h56Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)1:55 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$1401One-way1 transfer
VY6249 · VY89809:25 PM12h30Zurich Airport9:55 AMBrussels Airport$2961One-way1 transfer- LX728+
355012:30 PM4h04Zurich Airport4:34 PMRotterdam Centraal$4471One-way1 transfer - LX728+245012:30 PM3h38Zurich Airport4:08 PMRotterdam Centraal$4511One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Rotterdam:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Rotterdam costing on average $72 (€58).
A bus is $62 (€50) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Rotterdam costing on average $107 (€86).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 28m.
Bus takes on average 11h 30m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Rotterdam as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Rotterdam by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, KLM to go to Rotterdam by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
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