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€189–620Train 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€95–270Train
- 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 55m€335–586Train, 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 38mTrain, night train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the night train from Muenchen Hbf to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain Nj
24h 43m€153–488Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Milanbus FlixBus N846
- Take the bus from Milano to Romabus Milano / ...
24h 16m€97–194Drive 1,564 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Romecar 1,564 km
15h 45m€276–399Drive, car train
- Drive from Rotterdam to Göttingencar
- Take the car train from Göttingen to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Romecar
22h 27m€288–413
Rotterdam to Rome by train and night train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Rome is to bus which costs €95 - €200 and takes 24h 16m.
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. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Roma via Milano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 16m.
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 55m.
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 55m and costs €330 - €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 €330 - €600 and takes 13h 55m, you could also bus, which costs €95 - €200 and takes 24h 16m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Rome, Italy?
Transavia Holland flies from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 5 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 55m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–380
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Fiumicino International Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 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
- €140–250
- 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
- €110–180
- 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
- €75–160
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- 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
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- 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
- €5–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–270
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Muenchen Hbf to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €110–140
- Couchette Carriage
- €85–100
- Seating Carriage
- €55–65
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Göttingen to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–120
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- 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
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano to Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milano to Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Milano to Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
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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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