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How to get fromRotterdam to Lake Maggioreby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec / ...
    10h 35m
    €300–492

  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 Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain train
    7h 31m
    €53–270

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 53m
    €92–194

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Eindhoven Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train
    16h 43m
    €162–415

  5. Drive 967.9 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Stresacar car 967.9 km
    10h 47m
    €172–249

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Luzernbus bus FlixBus N846
    2. Take the train from Luzern to Locarnotrain train Ir26 / ...
    16h 15m
    €125–297

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    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
    6h 22m
    €65–304

  8. 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 Laveno Mombello Lagotrain train
    6h 34m
    €81–288

  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 Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 39m
    €172–394

  10. 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
    7h 24m
    €87–296

  11. 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 Stresatrain train
    7h 35m
    €121–364

Rotterdam to Lake Maggiore by train

Calendar67Weekly Trains
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,233.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 35m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Lake Maggiore, Italy?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Locarno via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Bellinzona in around 10h 35m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rotterdam to Lugano once daily. Tickets cost €85–160 and the journey takes 14h 45m.

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