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

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There are 11 ways to get from Rotterdam to Varese by bus, plane, train, train (Eurostar), night train, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdambus bus
    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 47m

  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 58m
    €59–212

  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 48m
    €216–438

  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
    €70–118

  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 Ec / ...
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Varesetrain train S50
    16h 6m
    €178–531

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

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdambus bus
    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
    6h 35m

  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 4m
    €82–238

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

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdambus bus
    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 40m

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

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdambus bus
    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
    8h 31m

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 22m
    €66–92

  11. Drive 946.4 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Varesecar car 946.4 km
    10h 16m
    €165–239

Rotterdam to Varese by train and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration12h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€216Cheapest 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 48m. 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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