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How to get fromRotterdam to Milanby train, plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, night train or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Rotterdam to Milan by train, plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, night train, or car

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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
    €61–250

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N846
    15h 30m
    €45–95

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    10h 3m
    €246–495

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Take the night train from Eindhoven Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train S11
    17h 15m
    €211–599

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane AMS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train
    5h 3m
    €69–263

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BRU - LIN
    4h 55m
    €52–237

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BRU - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train
    5h 43m
    €80–260

  8. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Eindhoventrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EIN - BGY
    6h 22m
    €69–246

  9. Bus via Lugano

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 076 / ...
    16h 36m
    €68–101

  10. Drive 994.9 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Milancar car 994.9 km
    10h 32m
    €174–251

Rotterdam to Milan by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration10h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€246Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Milan, Italy?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Milano Centrale via Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 10h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 4 times a week. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 15h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.

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