There are 6 ways to get from Belgium to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, plane, train, or car
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Train via Brussels-Midi (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
1h 39m€42–77Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Brussels to Rotterdam145.8 km
2h 3m€9Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus 813 / ...
2h 50m€11–20Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
3h 12m€138–354Train
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
2h 1m€17–55Drive 142.9 km
- Drive from Brussels to Rotterdamcar 142.9 km
1h 39m€26–37
Belgium to Rotterdam by tram and train (Eurostar)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belgium to Rotterdam is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Belgium to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs €25 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels-North train station station and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bruxelles-Central and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Belgium and Rotterdam is 139 km. The road distance is 142.9 km.
The best way to get from Belgium to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Brussels-Midi which takes 1h 39m and costs €40 - €80.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Belgium to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Belgium to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Belgium to Rotterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Central station.
The best way to get from Belgium to Rotterdam is to train via Brussels-Midi which takes 1h 39m and costs €40 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €20 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Belgium and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
Eurostar operates a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal hourly. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €11–20 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Brussels to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Belgium to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Belgium to Rotterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belgium to Rotterdam is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Belgium to Rotterdam.
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Book your Belgium to Rotterdam bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 844+ hotels available in Rotterdam.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Belgium and Rotterdam. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.