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TodayJul 17
from $87
TomorrowJul 18
from $87
SatJul 19
from $101
SunJul 20
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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: July 18 at
    Departure city: Rotterdam
    Departure location: Rotterdam Centraal
    Arrival time: July 19 at
    Destination city: Zürich
    Destination location: Zurich HB (Main Station)
    Operated by: InterCity + Deutsche Bahn + Regional-Express + Deutsche Bahn ICE
    InterCity + Deutsche Bahn + Regional-Express + Deutsche Bahn ICE
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: July 18 at
    Departure city: Rotterdam
    Departure location: Rotterdam Centraal
    Arrival time: July 18 at
    Destination city: Zürich
    Destination location: Zurich HB (Main Station)
    Operated by: InterCity + Deutsche Bahn ICE
    InterCity + Deutsche Bahn ICE
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: July 18 at
    Departure city: Rotterdam
    Departure location: Rotterdam Centraal
    Arrival time: July 18 at
    Destination city: Zürich
    Destination location: Zurich HB (Main Station)
    Operated by: InterCity + Deutsche Bahn ICE
    InterCity + Deutsche Bahn ICE
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: July 18 at
    Departure city: Rotterdam
    Departure location: Rotterdam Centraal
    Arrival time: July 19 at
    Destination city: Zürich
    Destination location: Zurich HB (Main Station)
    Operated by: InterCity + Interregio Express
    InterCity + Interregio Express
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: July 18 at
    Departure city: Rotterdam
    Departure location: Rotterdam Centraal
    Arrival time: July 19 at
    Destination city: Zürich
    Destination location: Zurich HB (Main Station)
    Operated by: InterCity + Regional-Express + Deutsche Bahn ICE
    InterCity + Regional-Express + Deutsche Bahn ICE
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Compare 3 ways to go from Rotterdam to Zürich.

Bus
Average Price$41 - $191Average Duration17h
15kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Cheapest
Train
Average Price$51 - $286Average Duration11h 12m
14kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Carpool
Average Price$59 - $59Average Duration7h 50m
25kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
Fastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends carpooling from Rotterdam to Zürich

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Zürich. The journey takes about 7 hours 50 minutes and with fares starting at just $59, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1carpool per day
7h 50mAverage Duration
$59Cheapest ticket
25kgCO₂ emissions

Train Rotterdam to Zürich: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$108
Average train trip duration11h 12m
Number of daily trains4
Earliest train departure6:15am
Distance363 miles (584 km)
Latest train departure11:14pm

Rotterdam to Zürich Train

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
07/15
$90
07/16
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Today
$108
07/18
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07/19
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07/20
$90
07/21
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07/22
$72
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Rotterdam to Zürich was searched and found on Jul 22, 2025 with a price of $72

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Rotterdam to Zürich, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $72 to $253 for a train ticket from Rotterdam to Zürich based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $72 which is on 2025-07-22.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Rotterdam and Zürich is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Zürich.

Whether you take a regional or high-speed train to Zürich, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

By choosing the train between Rotterdam and Zürich, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your train trip from Rotterdam to Zürich while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.

You can find the straightest railway in the world in Australia. This railway line is 478 kilometres long and is also considered the longest and straightest railway line in the world.

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

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Train from Zürich to Rotterdam

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