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

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There are 12 ways to get from Rotterdam to Varese by train, plane, train (Eurostar), 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 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 Varesetrain train
    5h 19m
    €85–307

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

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Varese Nordtrain train
    6h 21m
    €57–256

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    12h 50m
    €211–508

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 16m
    €70–100

  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 Bellinzonatrain train Ic2 / ...
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Varesetrain train
    16h 5m
    €158–501

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Varese Nordtrain train
    5h 40m
    €71–278

  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 Varesetrain train
    5h 55m
    €96–325

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain 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 3m
    €104–347

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain 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 49m
    €161–421

  10. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EIN - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Bergamo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varesetrain train
    8h 12m
    €76–290

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from The Hague to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N846
    2. Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varesetrain train S5 / ...
    19h 9m
    €59–153

  12. Drive 946.4 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Varesecar car 946.4 km
    10h 16m
    €168–242

Rotterdam to Varese by train and foot

Calendar79Weekly Services
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€211Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Varese, Italy?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Varese via Paris Nord, Paris l'Est, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Lugano in around 12h 50m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rotterdam to Lugano 4 times a week. Tickets cost €60–85 and the journey takes 14h 40m.

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