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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 $55. 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 $55, and a train costs an average of $235.
Distance: 495 miles (797 km)
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$95 Average price | $86 Average price Cheapest | $373 Average price | $319 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 $10 (€8) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Rotterdam costing on average $95 (€77).
A bus is $288 (€233) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Rotterdam costing on average $373 (€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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5710 · 16575:30 PM21h30Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano3:00 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$861One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
5710 · 16575:30 PM21h30Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano3:00 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$861One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SN31506:50 PM1h30Milan Linate Airport8:20 PMBrussels Airport$2221One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:00 PM25h05Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)1:05 PMRotterdam, Zuidplein$961One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:00 PM25h30Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)1:30 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$961One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM19h45Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano4:10 PMRotterdam, Zuidplein$961One-way1 transfer
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EC38516:10 AM4h17Milan Malpensa Airport10:27 AMRotterdam Centraal$1431One-way1 transfer
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EC38516:10 AM4h27Milan Malpensa Airport10:37 AMRotterdam Centraal$1431One-way1 transfer
2426+
EC38516:10 AM3h58Milan Malpensa Airport10:08 AMRotterdam Centraal$1471One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Rotterdam:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Rotterdam costing on average $95 (€77).
A bus is $288 (€233) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Rotterdam costing on average $373 (€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 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.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Regionale to go to Rotterdam by train.
- 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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