There are 4 ways to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Rotterdam by train, rideshare, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
1h 39m€15–50Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Brussels-BRU to Rotterdam139.9 km
1h 30mDrive 139.9 km
- Drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Rotterdamcar 139.9 km
1h 30m€25–36Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
1h 43m€132–339
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Rotterdam is to train which costs €15 - €50 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs €24 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brussels Airport-Zaventem and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Rotterdam is 139 km. The road distance is 139.9 km.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs €15 - €50.
The train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraal takes 1h 39m including transfers and departs hourly.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Rotterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels Airport-Zaventem station.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Rotterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) to Rotterdam is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Rotterdam.
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What companies run services between Brussels Airport (BRU), Belgium and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraal hourly. Tickets cost €23–50 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route hourly.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Eurostar
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Brussels-BRU to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
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