There are 12 ways to get from Varese to Rotterdam by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, shuttle, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
best- Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MXP - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 25m€63–278Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MXP - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexandertrain
8h 26m€55–253Train via Paris
- Take the train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milanotrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
11h 41m€265–529Train, bus
- Take the train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milanotrain S5 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Rotterdam Central Stationbus FlixBus N846
17h 50m€90–154Drive 946.8 km
- Drive from Varese to Rotterdamcar 946.8 km
10h 18m€175–252Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Varese to Milano Dateotrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LIN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 7m€80–298Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MXP - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 7m€84–278Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Varese to Milano Dateotrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LIN - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 59m€56–258Train, shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport
- Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Take a shuttle bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Orio al Serio Airport
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane BGY - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
7h 34m€156–457Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milanotrain
- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Torino Porta Susatrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane TRN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
7h 7m€115–390Train
- Take the train from Varese to Bellinzonatrain S50
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Eindhoventrain 43N
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
15h 37m€164–339Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 22m€71–118
Varese to Rotterdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varese to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 18h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Varese to Rotterdam is to train and fly which takes 5h 25m and costs €60 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Varese to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Varese - Stazione FNM and arriving at Rotterdam via Como Grandate and Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Varese to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Varese and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Rho-Fiera Milano, Torino Porta Susa, Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
The distance between Varese and Rotterdam is 890 km. The road distance is 946.8 km.
The best way to get from Varese to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Paris which takes 11h 41m and costs €260 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Varese to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Varese to Rotterdam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Varese to Rotterdam train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varese station.
The best way to get from Varese to Rotterdam is to train via Paris which takes 11h 41m and costs €260 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 18h 22m.
What companies run services between Varese, Italy and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Varese to Rotterdam Centraal via Rho Fiera Milano, Rho-Fiera Milano, Torino Porta Susa, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 11h 41m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lugano to Rotterdam once daily. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 14h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Milano Dateo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Milano Dateo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Varese to Rotterdam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rotterdam station.
Varese to Rotterdam train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Rho Fiera Milano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varese to Rotterdam is 947 km. It takes approximately 10h 18m to drive from Varese to Rotterdam.
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