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There are 12 ways to get from Rotterdam to Stresa by train, plane, bus, ferry, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane AMS - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus bus
    5h 58m

  2. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EIN - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain train
    7h 58m
    €87–370

  3. Train, line 10 ferry via Paris

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    5. Take the ferry from Stresa to Stresa - Carcianoferry ferry 10 / ...
    13h 35m
    €367–641

  4. Bus, ferry, line 21 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Stresabus bus Re4
    3. Take the ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bellaferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresaferry ferry 23 / ...
    19h 54m

  5. Train, night train, bus, ferry, line 21 ferry

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Eindhoven Centraal to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    4. Take the bus from Domodossola to Stresabus bus R23 / ...
    5. Take the ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bellaferry ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresaferry ferry 23 / ...
    17h 56m

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Milan Linate Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane AMS - LIN
    3. Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Stresabus bus
    6h 41m

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    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 bus from Gallarate to Stresabus bus
    7h 1m

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, bus

    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 bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Stresabus bus
    7h 49m

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Domodossolatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Domodossola to Stresabus bus
    8h 49m

  10. Train, line 10 ferry

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain train Ec
    4. Take the ferry from Stresa to Stresa - Carcianoferry ferry 10 / ...
    13h 43m
    €429–711

  11. Train, bus, ferry, line 21 ferry

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Basel SBBtrain train 43N
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    4. Take the bus from Domodossola to Stresabus bus R23 / ...
    5. Take the ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bellaferry ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresaferry ferry 23 / ...
    17h 56m

  12. Drive  967.9 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Stresacar car 967.9 km
    10h 47m
    €179–258

Rotterdam to Stresa by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€367Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 911 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Stresa, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Rotterdam to Stresa. However, you can take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, take the train to Gallarate, walk to Gallarate, then take the bus to Stresa. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Stresa - Carciano via Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Domodossola, Stresa, and Stresa in around 13h 35m.

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