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There are 10 ways to get from Alsace to Rotterdam by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)

    best
    1. Take the train from Selestat to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 14m
    €134–414

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colmar to Rotterdambus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 35m
    €54–97

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Scherwiller to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Eindhoven Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    10h 31m
    €62–103

  4. Drive  568 km

    1. Drive from Alsace to Rotterdamcar car 568 km
    6h 12m
    €116–168

  5. Train to Basel, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Selestat to St Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 47m
    €130–366

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Scherwiller to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 21m
    €204–315

  7. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Selestat to Basel Sbbtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZRH - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 22m
    €182–390

  8. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Selestat to Basel Sbbtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ZRH - BRU
    4. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 11m
    €152–345

  9. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Selestat to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane STR - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 1m
    €166–442

  10. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Selestat to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Luxembourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LUX - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 2m
    €159–429

Alsace to Rotterdam by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 892.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Alsace, Grand Est, France and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Scherwiller to Rotterdam Centraal via Selestat, Strasbourg, and Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Colmar to Rotterdam 3 times a day. Tickets cost €50–90 and the journey takes 9h 5m.

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