How to travel from Paris to Rotterdam

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Rotterdam

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €41 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €41, while a flight costs an average of €452.

Distance: 373 km

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Compare ways to travel from Paris to Rotterdam

Compare the available ways to get from Paris to Rotterdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.

The cheapest way to travel from Paris to Rotterdam is a bus with an average price of €41.

This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Rotterdam:

A bus is €74 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Rotterdam costing on average €114.

A bus is €412 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Rotterdam costing on average €452.

The fastest way to travel from Paris to Rotterdam is by train with an average journey time of 3h 30m.

Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:

Flight takes on average 4h 58m.

Bus takes on average 7h 35m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Paris and Rotterdam including taking a train, bus, and flight.

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from Paris to Rotterdam

How to get from Paris to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Paris to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • BlaBlaCar Bus83134
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus83134
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Air FranceAF1506
    0 transfers

Other options

  • TGV7035+EuroCity9251+NS International | IC Brussel2358+TER | SNCF19721
    3 transfers
  • TGV7043+TER | SNCF19727+NS International | IC Brussel2366+EuroCity9259
    3 transfers
  • TGV7053+EuroCity9267+TER | SNCF19731+NS International | IC Brussel2374
    3 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus1609
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus1683
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus1613
    0 transfers
  • KLMKL1406 · KL1801
    1 transfer
  • KLMKL1404 · KL1801
    1 transfer
  • KLMKL1408 · KL1805
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Paris to Rotterdam

Travel to Rotterdam easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Paris to Rotterdam.

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There are 3 options to travel between Paris and Rotterdam including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Paris to Rotterdam is a bus with an average price of €41.

This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Rotterdam:

A bus is €74 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Rotterdam costing on average €114.

A bus is €412 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Rotterdam costing on average €452.

The fastest way to travel from Paris to Rotterdam is by train with an average journey time of 3h 30m.

Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:

Flight takes on average 4h 58m.

Bus takes on average 7h 35m.

The Paris to Rotterdam distance is approximately 373 km.
The average frequency per day from Paris to Rotterdam is:
  • Around 38 flights per day.
  • Around 21 buses per day.
  • Around 13 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Rotterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Paris to Rotterdam:
  • Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare du Nord and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
  • Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Paris to Rotterdam, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Air France, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, Swiss, Air Baltic, Vueling, Lufthansa Cityline, ITA, GetJet Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Air Dolomiti, Condor Flugdienst, Global Supply Systems to go to Rotterdam by flight.
  • Travel with Eurostar, Eurocity Direct, TER | SNCF, TGV, EuroCity, Intercity, SNCB | BUS, NS International | IC Brussel, CFL, Deutsche Bahn to go to Rotterdam by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Paris to Rotterdam with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct flights per day with Air France.
  • 8 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
  • 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
Omio customers who travel from Paris to Rotterdam often also extend their vacation to go to Amsterdam, Brussels, London, Antwerp, Berlin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Rotterdam and these popular destinations at a great price.

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