There are 6 ways to get from Belgium to Rotterdam by train, bus, rideshare, plane, train (Eurostar), or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
2h 1m€16–45Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Brussels to Rotterdam146.2 km
2h 3m€9Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 32m€12–20Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
2h 40m€127–315Train via Brussels-Midi (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
2h 5m€52–87Drive 142.9 km
- Drive from Brussels to Rotterdamcar 142.9 km
1h 39m€27–39
Belgium to Rotterdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Belgium to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Anneessens and arriving at Rotterdam via Brussels - Midi Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
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 153 km. The road distance is 142.9 km.
The best way to get from Belgium to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €16 - €45.
The train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam Centraal takes 2h 1m including transfers and departs hourly.
Belgium to Rotterdam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brussels - Midi 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 which takes 2h 1m and costs €16 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €21 and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Belgium and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam Centraal hourly. Tickets cost €28–45 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Rotterdam every 2 hours. Tickets cost €10–18 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Brussels to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Belgium to Rotterdam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rotterdam 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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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.