There are 6 ways to get from Brussels-Nord to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, train, or rideshare
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Train via Brussels-Midi (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
1h 42m€46–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus 813 / ...
2h 55m€9–18Drive 142.5 km
- Drive from Brussels-Nord to Rotterdamcar 142.5 km
1h 38m€27–38Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
2h 50m€131–333Train
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
1h 54m€27–45Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Brussels to Rotterdam146.2 km
2h 26m€9
Brussels-Nord to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels-Nord to Rotterdam is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels-Nord to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs €26 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels-North train station station and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Brussels-Nord and Rotterdam is 141 km. The road distance is 142.5 km.
The best way to get from Brussels-Nord to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Brussels-Midi which takes 1h 42m and costs €45 - €85.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Brussels-Nord to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Brussels-Nord to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels-Nord to Rotterdam train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels-Nord to Rotterdam is to train via Brussels-Midi which takes 1h 42m and costs €45 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €18 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Brussels-Nord, Belgium and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
Eurostar operates a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal hourly. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Station hourly. Tickets cost €11–18 and the journey takes 2h 50m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- 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
- €45–80
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
Brussels-Nord to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Brussels-Nord to Rotterdam train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels-Nord to Rotterdam is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Brussels-Nord to Rotterdam.
Book your Brussels-Nord to Rotterdam train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Brussels-Nord to Rotterdam bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 831+ hotels available in Rotterdam.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Brussels-Nord and Rotterdam. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.