The average bus between Rotterdam and Machelen takes 3h 33m and the fastest bus takes 2h 13m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rotterdam to Machelen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Rotterdam and Machelen. The earliest departure is at 12:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Rotterdam is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Machelen at 9:51 PM. All services require a transfer at Brussels Zaventem Airport and take an average of 3h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Machelen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Machelen Kerk station via Brussels Zaventem Airport station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
Rotterdam to Machelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Machelen bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Machelen Kerk station.
The distance between Rotterdam and Machelen is 112.3 km. The road distance is 137 km.
You can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Machelen Kerk via Brussels Zaventem Airport and Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A in around 2h 17m.