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How to get fromRotterdam to Vareseby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, or car

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain 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 Varesetrain train
    5h 7m
    €75–258

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Milano Dateo to Varesetrain train
    6h 53m
    €67–229

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    12h 14m
    €265–790

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Milanbus bus FlixBus N846
    2. Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varesetrain train S5 / ...
    16h 56m
    €79–131

  5. 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 Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    16h 9m
    €154–435

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane AMS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Dateo to Varesetrain train
    5h 55m
    €82–232

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain 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 Varesetrain train
    6h 10m
    €90–305

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane AMS - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain train
    4. Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varesetrain train
    7h 2m
    €118–283

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    7h 48m
    €197–544

  10. 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
    4. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Varese Nordtrain train
    7h 52m
    €81–263

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 28m
    €80–148

  12. Drive 946.4 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Varesecar car 946.4 km
    10h 18m
    €168–242

Rotterdam to Varese by train and foot

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration12h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€265Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Varese, Italy?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Varese via Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Lugano in around 12h 14m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rotterdam to Lugano once daily. Tickets cost €75–140 and the journey takes 14h 45m.

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