There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Rome by plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), train, bus, 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 Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane RTM - FCO
2h 52m€187–613Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane AMS - FCO
5h 18m€85–260Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
13h 52m€319–565Train, 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 Roma Terminitrain
23h 38mNight train, train
- Take the night train from Rotterdam 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 Roma Terminitrain
19h 17m€248–619Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Milanbus FlixBus N846
- Take the bus from Milan to Rome Tiburtina Bus stationbus FlixBus N524 / ...
24h 5m€110–190Drive 1,564 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Romecar 1,564 km
15h 45m€280–405Drive, car train
- Drive from Rotterdam to Düsseldorf Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Romecar
15h 41m€258–1,235
Rotterdam to Rome by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Rome is to bus which costs €110 - €190 and takes 24h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Rome is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs €180 - €650.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Rome station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Rome Tiburtina Bus station via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Rome. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Roma Termini via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 52m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Rome is 1306 km. The road distance is 1564 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Rome without a car is to train which takes 13h 52m and costs €310 - €600.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Rotterdam to Rome, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Rome bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Rome train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Rome is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs €180 - €650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €310 - €600 and takes 13h 52m, you could also bus, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 24h 5m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Rome, Italy?
Transavia Holland flies from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Roma Termini via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Milano Centrale in around 13h 52m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Fiumicino International Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Night train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- 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
- +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
- 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
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Rome Tiburtina Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Rome bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Rotterdam to Rome train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Rome is 1564 km. It takes approximately 15h 45m to drive from Rotterdam to Rome.
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