There are 11 ways to get from Rotterdam to Lake Maggiore by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, or car
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Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane AMS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
6h 21m€62–292Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane BRU - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain
7h 31m€58–267Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain Ec
10h 55m€241–811Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 53m€89–181Train, night train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Take the nighttrain from Eindhoven Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain
16h 43m€157–415Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane AMS - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain
6h 33m€78–276Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AMS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
6h 38m€179–382Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BRU - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
7h 24m€87–303Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane AMS - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain
8h 17m€136–412Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Luzernbus FlixBus N846
- Take the train from Luzern to Locarnotrain Ir26 / ...
16h 15m€130–303Drive 967.9 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Stresacar 967.9 km
10h 47m€174–252
Rotterdam to Lake Maggiore by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Lake Maggiore is to bus which costs €85 - €190 and takes 15h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Lake Maggiore is to train and fly which takes 6h 21m and costs €60 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Lugano, Stazione via Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Locarno via Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel SBB and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Lake Maggiore is 913 km. The road distance is 967.9 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Lake Maggiore without a car is to train which takes 10h 55m and costs €240 - €850.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Rotterdam to Lake Maggiore, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Lake Maggiore is to train which takes 10h 55m and costs €240 - €850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €190 and takes 15h 53m.
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 Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 10h 55m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rotterdam to Lugano once daily. Tickets cost €80–140 and the journey takes 14h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Eindhoven Centraal to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lugano station.
Rotterdam to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Lake Maggiore is 968 km. It takes approximately 10h 47m to drive from Rotterdam to Lake Maggiore.
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