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Compare train, bus, and flight for Milan to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Milan to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $54. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 42m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $54, and a train costs an average of $231.
Distance: 495 miles (797 km)
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$94 Average price | $84 Average price Cheapest | $368 Average price | $315 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 26m Average total duration 16h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 3m Average total duration 11h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Rotterdam:
A bus is $9 (€8) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Rotterdam costing on average $94 (€77).
A bus is $284 (€233) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Rotterdam costing on average $368 (€302).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 33m.
Bus takes on average 16h 56m.
Travel optionsfrom Milan to Rotterdam
How to get from Milan to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Rotterdam is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 45238:20 AM1h35Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport9:55 AMBrussels South Charleroi Airport$531One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FR 45238:20 AM1h35Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport9:55 AMBrussels South Charleroi Airport$531One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AZ1545:45 PM1h30Milan Linate Airport7:15 PMBrussels Airport$1911One-way0 transfers
Other options
94742 · 16576:50 PM20h10Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano3:00 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$1011One-way1 transfer
FlixBus10:45 PM15h40Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano2:25 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$1071One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 PM16h25Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano3:10 PMRotterdam, Zuidplein$1111One-way1 transfer
FR 44755:00 PM1h35Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport6:35 PMBrussels South Charleroi Airport$571One-way0 transfers
FR 36592:55 PM1h35Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport4:30 PMBrussels South Charleroi Airport$611One-way0 transfers
FR 80449:50 AM1h35Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport11:25 AMBrussels South Charleroi Airport$611One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Rotterdam:
A bus is $9 (€8) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Rotterdam costing on average $94 (€77).
A bus is $284 (€233) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Rotterdam costing on average $368 (€302).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 33m.
Bus takes on average 16h 56m.
- Around 50 flights per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Rotterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Linate Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Regionale to go to Rotterdam by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- Travel with Malta Air, Transavia France, Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, easyJet, ITA, Luxair to go to Rotterdam by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 13 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Transavia France, Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, easyJet, ITA.
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