There are 5 ways to get from Brussels-South Station to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or rideshare
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Train via Brussels-South Station
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
1h 15m€22–75Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Brussels to Rotterdam145.8 km
2h 27m€9Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 20m€13–23Drive 145.4 km
- Drive from Brussels-South Station to Rotterdamcar 145.4 km
1h 43m€26–38Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Rotterdam Centraaltrain EuroCity / ...
2h 6m€17–35
Brussels-South Station to Rotterdam by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels-South Station to Rotterdam is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels-South Station to Rotterdam is to train via Brussels-South Station which takes 1h 15m and costs €22 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels - Midi Train Station station and arriving at Rotterdam. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Brussels-South Station and Rotterdam is 138 km. The road distance is 145.4 km.
The best way to get from Brussels-South Station to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Brussels-South Station which takes 1h 15m and costs €22 - €75.
The train from Brussels-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal takes 1h 9m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Brussels-South Station to Rotterdam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Brussels-South Station to Rotterdam train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels-South Station to Rotterdam is to train via Brussels-South Station which takes 1h 15m and costs €22 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €23 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Brussels-South 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. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route hourly. 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.
- 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
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- 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-South Station to Rotterdam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rotterdam station.
Brussels-South Station to Rotterdam train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels-South Station to Rotterdam is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Brussels-South Station to Rotterdam.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Brussels-South Station and Rotterdam. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.