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Compare bus and flight for Rotterdam to Milan
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €41. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 31m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €41, and a flight costs an average of €20.
Distance: 495 miles (797 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€80 Average price Cheapest | €117 Average price | €254 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
17h 22m Average total duration 16h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Milan:
A bus is $45 (€37) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Milan costing on average $142 (€117).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 52m.
Bus takes on average 16h 52m.
Travel optionsfrom Rotterdam to Milan
How to get from Rotterdam to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Milan is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 45226:25 AM1h30Brussels South Charleroi Airport7:55 AMMilan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport€541One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FR 45226:25 AM1h30Brussels South Charleroi Airport7:55 AMMilan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport€541One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U254349:25 AM1h25Brussels Airport10:50 AMMilan Linate Airport€2121One-way0 transfers
Other options
47449:10 PM16h00Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)1:10 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano€701One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 AM21h30Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)2:50 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano€831One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 AM21h40Rotterdam, Zuidplein10:00 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano€831One-way1 transfer
FR 80457:55 AM1h30Brussels South Charleroi Airport9:25 AMMilan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport€561One-way0 transfers
FR 36604:55 PM1h30Brussels South Charleroi Airport6:25 PMMilan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport€1281One-way0 transfers
FR 44747:00 PM1h30Brussels South Charleroi Airport8:30 PMMilan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport€1721One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Milan:
A bus is $45 (€37) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Milan costing on average $142 (€117).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 52m.
Bus takes on average 16h 52m.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Milan as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Milan Linate Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Milan Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Travel with Malta Air, Transavia France, Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, easyJet to go to Milan by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Milan by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Milan by bus.
- 12 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Transavia France, Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, easyJet.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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