There are 12 ways to get from Rotterdam to Stresa by train, plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car
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Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane AMS - MXP
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus
6h 1mTrain 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 P.Garibaldi to Stresatrain
7h 44m€61–267Train via Paris
- 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 Domodossolatrain Ec
12h 46m€334–578Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Milanbus FlixBus N846
- Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Stresabus Re4
18h 46mDrive 967.9 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Stresacar 967.9 km
10h 47m€178–257Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane AMS - LIN
- Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Stresatrain
6h 44m€86–309Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus
- 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 bus from Gallarate to Stresabus
7h 6mTrain to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane AMS - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain
- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Stresatrain
7h 36m€120–380Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane EIN - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain
8h 2m€97–412Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AMS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Domodossolatrain
9h 4m€212–456Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Domodossolatrain Ec
17h 2m€161–294Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Luganobus
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train S50
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Ponte Roddobus 35
19h 37m€91–139
Rotterdam to Stresa by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Stresa is to bus and train which costs €90 - €140 and takes 19h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Stresa is to train and fly which takes 6h 44m and costs €85 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Binda via Rho Fiera Milano and Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Stresa via Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel SBB and Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Stresa is 911 km. The road distance is 967.9 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Stresa without a car is to train via Paris which takes 12h 46m and costs €330 - €600.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Rotterdam to Stresa, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Stresa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Stresa train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Stresa is to train via Paris which takes 12h 46m and costs €330 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 18h 46m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Stresa, Italy?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Stresa - Ponte Roddo via Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Domodossola, Stresa, and Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 12h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Binda via Milan, Lampugnano, Rho Fieramilano, Rho Fiera Milano, and Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 18h 46m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
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
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Gallarate to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Gallarate to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Stresa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Rotterdam to Stresa train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Stresa is 968 km. It takes approximately 10h 47m to drive from Rotterdam to Stresa.
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