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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 $39. 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 $39, and a flight costs an average of $72.
Distance: 363 miles (585 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$184 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $237 Average price | $203 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 51m Average total duration 9h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 49m Average total duration 14h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Zurich to Rotterdam:
A bus is $120 (€120) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Rotterdam costing on average $184 (€184).
A bus is $174 (€174) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Rotterdam costing on average $237 (€237).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 21m.
Bus takes on average 14h 19m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 772 · ICE 2558 · IC 2041 · ICE 10412:59 PM10h05Zurich HB11:04 PMRotterdam Centraal$801One-way6 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 772 · ICE 2558 · IC 2041 · ICE 10412:59 PM10h05Zurich HB11:04 PMRotterdam Centraal$801One-way6 transfers
Fastest
- SN27309:00 AM1h15Zurich Airport10:15 AMBrussels Airport$3281One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 770 · ICE 106 · 20086 · IC 357211:59 AM8h45Zurich HB8:44 PMRotterdam Centraal$911One-way4 transfers
- IC 770 · ICE 106 · ICE 12 · ECD 957511:59 AM9h18Zurich HB9:17 PMRotterdam Centraal$1181One-way3 transfers
- IC 770 · ICE 106 · ICE 142 · IC 206811:59 AM8h56Zurich HB8:55 PMRotterdam Centraal$1201One-way3 transfers
- 47437:50 PM11h30Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)7:20 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$801One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM17h45Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)3:10 PMRotterdam, Zuidplein$811One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM17h00Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)2:25 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$851One-way1 transfer
VY6247 · VY89829:30 AM7h55Zurich Airport5:25 PMBrussels Airport$1931One-way1 transfer- VY6247 · VY89869:30 AM5h00Zurich Airport2:30 PMBrussels Airport$2091One-way1 transfer
KL1926 · KL17037:25 PM14h15Zurich Airport9:40 AMBrussels Airport$2261One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Rotterdam:
A bus is $120 (€120) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Rotterdam costing on average $184 (€184).
A bus is $174 (€174) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Rotterdam costing on average $237 (€237).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 21m.
Bus takes on average 14h 19m.
- Around 33 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- 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 Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Rotterdam by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, KLM to go to Rotterdam by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Swiss.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
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