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There are 9 ways to get from France to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Eurostar)

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Thalys
    3h 13m
    €173–293

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rotterdambus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 53m
    €38–63

  3. Drive  435.7 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Rotterdamcar car 435.7 km
    4h 35m
    €89–129

  4. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CDG - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 43m
    €131–336

  5. Train via Rotterdam Centraal

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    3h 48m
    €53–133

  6. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NTE - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 46m
    €106–337

  7. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BOD - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 9m
    €112–317

  8. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LYS - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 4m
    €126–351

  9. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane TLS - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 1m
    €118–313

France to Rotterdam by subway and train (Eurostar)

Calendar199Weekly Services
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 13m

What companies run services between France and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

Eurostar operates a train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraal hourly. Tickets cost €170–290 and the journey takes 2h 39m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rotterdam hourly. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 55m.

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