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How to get fromRotterdam to Italyby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Rotterdam to Italy by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane AMS - LIN
    4h 14m
    €83–261

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BRU - LIN
    5h 12m
    €52–239

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train
    13h 30m
    €315–661

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Noordtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus bus
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    22h 46m

  5. Drive 1,564.3 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Romecar car 1,564.3 km
    15h 46m
    €280–404

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane AMS - BLQ
    4h 23m
    €107–268

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane AMS - FLR
    4h 50m
    €119–310

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Turin Caselle Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane AMS - TRN
    4h 59m
    €115–293

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane AMS - GOA
    4h 57m
    €118–320

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    14h 52m
    €412–788

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 813 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    24h 1m

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Göttingencar car
    2. Take the car train from Göttingen to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Romecar car
    22h 28m
    €299–414

Rotterdam to Italy by train

Calendar72Weekly Trains
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 889.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Italy?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Roma Termini via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Torino Porta Susa, and Milano Rogoredo in around 13h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Rome, Termini (G) via Brussels-North train station, Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès, Roma Prenestina A1, and Prenestina/Conti in around 24h 1m.

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