There are 10 ways to get from Milan to Rotterdam by plane, train, train (Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Fly Milan Linate Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
best- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LIN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 45m€76–278Fly Milan Linate Airport to Brussels Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LIN - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 43m€47–262Train via Paris
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Fr
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
10h 2m€230–393Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h€90–170Drive 994.4 km
- Drive from Milan to Rotterdamcar 994.4 km
10h 33m€178–257Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MXP - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 27m€63–271Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MXP - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 15m€84–265Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane BGY - EIN
- Take the train from Tilburg to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 34m€72–337Train
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Eindhoventrain 43N
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
15h 38m€220–353Bus via Duomo M1
- Take the bus from Milan to Rotterdam Central Stationbus FlixBus N846
16h 55m€77–132
Milan to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Rotterdam is to bus via Duomo M1 which costs €75 - €140 and takes 16h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Rotterdam is to fly and train which takes 4h 45m and costs €75 - €280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arriving at Rotterdam. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h.
No, there is no direct train from Milan to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
The distance between Milan and Rotterdam is 889 km. The road distance is 994.4 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 2m and costs €230 - €400.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Milan to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Milan to Rotterdam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Milan to Rotterdam train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to Rotterdam is to train via Paris which takes 10h 2m and costs €230 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €170 and takes 16h.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Milano Centrale to Rotterdam Centraal via Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord in around 10h 2m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rotterdam once daily. Tickets cost €90–170 and the journey takes 16h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Milan to Rotterdam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rotterdam station.
Milan to Rotterdam train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Rotterdam is 994 km. It takes approximately 10h 33m to drive from Milan to Rotterdam.
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