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How to get fromBologna to Rotterdamby plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car or car train

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There are 13 ways to get from Bologna to Rotterdam by plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Brussels Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BLQ - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 11m
    €84–272

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Milanbus bus FlixBus N524 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus FlixBus N846
    19h 20m
    €60–112

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    12h 38m
    €123–458

  4. Drive 1,206 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Rotterdamcar car 1,206 km
    12h 39m
    €211–305

  5. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, bus

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BLQ - AMS
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam to Den haagbus bus
    6h 39m

  6. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane BLQ - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 47m
    €74–267

  7. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane BLQ - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 9m
    €98–310

  8. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Florence Santa Maria Novellatrain train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane FLR - AMS
    7h 42m
    €100–282

  9. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Rogoredotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LIN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 13m
    €74–318

  10. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane VCE - AMS
    8h 17m
    €86–269

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bologna to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Düsseldorf Hbf to Rotterdamcar car
    12h 44m
    €196–1,144

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train 89
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Drf
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    20h 26m
    €108–390

  13. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Ec / ...
    23h 33m

Bologna to Rotterdam by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration12h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Rotterdam Centraal via Torino Porta Susa, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 12h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna to Rotterdam Central Station via Milan in around 19h 20m.

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