There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Rome by plane, train (Eurostar, 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 Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane RTM - FCO
2h 52m€226–691Bus
cheapest- 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€97–191Train
- 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
14h 8m€328–569Train, night train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the night train from Muenchen Hbf to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain Nj
24h 41m€153–487Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- 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€100–270Bus via Rotterdam
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus Itabus
25h€114–206Drive 1,564.3 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Romecar 1,564.3 km
15h 46m€279–402Drive, car train
- Drive from Rotterdam to Göttingencar
- Take the car train from Göttingen to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Romecar
22h 27m€299–414
Rotterdam to Rome by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Rome is to bus which costs €95 - €200 and takes 24h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Rome is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs €220 - €700.
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 14h 8m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Rome is 1306 km. The road distance is 1564.3 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Rome without a car is to train which takes 14h 8m and costs €320 - €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 €220 - €700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €320 - €600 and takes 14h 8m, you could also bus, which costs €95 - €200 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) 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 14h 8m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–370
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Fiumicino International Airport via Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–370
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Fiumicino International Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/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 Düsseldorf 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
- €65–150
- 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 Düsseldorf 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
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 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
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- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.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 Milan to Rome Tiburtina Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Milan to Rome Tiburtina Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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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 46m to drive from Rotterdam to Rome.
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