There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Florence by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport
best- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane RTM - FLR
5h 25m€210–632Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Milanbus FlixBus N846
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus N528 / ...
20h 2m€67–148Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Chambérytrain
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Florence Santa Maria Novellatrain
12h 59m€225–699Train, night train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoventrain
- Take the night train from Eindhoven Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
19h 17m€204–634Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane BRU - FLR
5h 44m€85–255Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels-Nordtrain Ec
- Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Florence Santa Maria Novellatrain
21h 17mDrive 1,290.4 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Florencecar 1,290.4 km
13h 19m€226–327Drive, car train
- Drive from Rotterdam to Düsseldorf Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Florencecar
13h 15m€207–1,164
Rotterdam to Florence by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Florence is to bus which costs €65 - €150 and takes 20h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Florence is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs €210 - €650.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Florence station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Florence. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Florence Santa Maria Novella via Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 59m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Florence is 1041 km. The road distance is 1290.4 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Florence without a car is to train which takes 12h 59m and costs €220 - €700.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Rotterdam to Florence, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Florence train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Florence is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs €210 - €650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €220 - €700 and takes 12h 59m, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €150 and takes 20h 2m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Florence, Italy?
British Airways, Transavia Holland, and three other airlines fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Florence Santa Maria Novella via Chambéry, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Milano Centrale in around 12h 59m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–800
Flights from Brussels Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Brussels Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €180–900
Flights from Brussels Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–800
Flights from Brussels Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–800
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–800
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €200–950
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–350
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €140–490
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €140–210
- 1st Class
- €300–490
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–26
- 1st Class
- €30–55
Night train from Eindhoven Centraal to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €100–160
- 1st Class
- €220–370
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–75
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €23–35
- 1st Class
- €40–75
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Florence Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–70
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Florence Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–27
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €24–27
- 1st Class
- €34–39
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–1,000
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- €270–550
- Car Compartment
- €550–1,000
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Brussels-North Station to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Rotterdam to Florence train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Chambéry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Florence is 1290 km. It takes approximately 13h 19m to drive from Rotterdam to Florence.
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