There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Rome by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 165 bus
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Tilburgtrain Intercity
- Take the bus from 's-Hertogenbosch, Centraal Station to Alem, Alembus 165
1h 55m€15–24Train via Tilburg
cheapest- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Tilburgtrain Intercity
- Take the train from Tilburg to 's-Hertogenboschtrain Sprinter / ...
2h 34m€14–25Bus, line 301 bus, line 165 bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to De Eftelingbus N93
- Take the bus from Kaatsheuvel, Efteling to 's-Hertogenbosch, Centraal Stationbus 301 / ...
- Take the bus from 's-Hertogenbosch, Centraal Station to Alem, Alembus 165
2h 51m€18–23Drive 70.7 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Romecar 70.7 km
50 min€15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rotterdam to Rometaxi 70.7 km
50 min€190–230Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to 's-Hertogenboschtrain Intercity
2h 56m€23–37
Rotterdam to Rome by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Rome is to train and line 165 bus which costs €14 - €24 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Rome is to drive which takes 50 min and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Rome. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Alem, Alem via Kaatsheuvel, Efteling and 's-Hertogenbosch, Centraal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Rome. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Zaltbommel via Tilburg and 's-Hertogenbosch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Rome is 107 km. The road distance is 70.7 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Rome without a car is to train and line 165 bus which takes 1h 55m and costs €14 - €24.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Rotterdam to Rome, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Rome bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Rome train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Rome is to bus and line 301 bus and line 165 bus which takes 2h 51m and costs €17 - €23. Alternatively, you can train via Tilburg, which costs €13 - €25 and takes 2h 34m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Rome, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Alem, Alem via De Efteling, Kaatsheuvel, Efteling, and 's-Hertogenbosch, Centraal Station in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Alem, Alem via Tilburg, 's-Hertogenbosch, Zaltbommel, and Zaltbommel, Station in around 2h 34m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Tilburg
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Tilburg
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Tilburg to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Blaak to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from 's-Hertogenbosch, Centraal Station to Alem, Alem
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- RRReis
Bus from 's-Hertogenbosch, Centraal Station to Alem, Alem
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- RRReis
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to De Efteling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bravo
Bus from Kaatsheuvel, Efteling to 's-Hertogenbosch, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Bravo
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- €190–230
Citytaxi Rotterdam 010
- Phone
- +31 10 321 61 66
- Website
- citytaxirotterdam010.nl
Europoort Taxi Rotterdam
- Phone
- +31 85 888 7779
- Website
- europoorttaxi.nl
Express Taxi
- Phone
- +31 70 260 1445
- Website
- express-taxi.nl
PrimoTaxi
- Phone
- + 31 10 262 2540
- Website
- primotaxi.nl
Rotterdamse Taxi Centrale
- Phone
- +31 10 462 6060
- Website
- rtcnv.nl
Rotterdam Taxi Service
- Phone
- +31 10 2372018
- Website
- rotterdamtaxicentrale.nl
Watertaxi Rotterdam
- Phone
- +31 104030303
- Website
- watertaxirotterdam.nl
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Rome bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at De Efteling station.
Rotterdam to Rome train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Tilburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Rome is 71 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Rotterdam to Rome.
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