There are 6 ways to get from Brussels Central Station 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 38m€40–76Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Brussels to Rotterdam145.8 km
2h 8m€9Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 24m€13–24Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
3h 1m€130–353Train
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
2h 1m€16–50Drive 143.8 km
- Drive from Brussels Central Station to Rotterdamcar 143.8 km
1h 40m€26–37
Brussels Central Station to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels Central Station to Rotterdam is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels Central Station to Rotterdam is to train via Brussels-Midi which takes 1h 38m and costs €40 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels Central Station station to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Brussels - Midi Train Station and arriving at Rotterdam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
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 Brussels Central Station and Rotterdam is 139 km. The road distance is 143.8 km.
The best way to get from Brussels Central Station to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Brussels-Midi which takes 1h 38m and costs €40 - €80.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Brussels Central Station to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Brussels Central Station to Rotterdam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Brussels Central Station to Rotterdam train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels Central Station to Rotterdam is to train via Brussels-Midi which takes 1h 38m and costs €40 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €24 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Brussels Central Station, 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, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Rotterdam every 3 hours. Tickets cost €13–23 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- 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
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- 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
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
Brussels Central Station to Rotterdam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rotterdam station.
Brussels Central Station to Rotterdam train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels Central Station to Rotterdam is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Brussels Central Station to Rotterdam.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Brussels Central Station and Rotterdam. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.