There are 4 ways to get from Brussels to Port of Rotterdam by train, subway, bus, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
- Take the subway from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal to Spijkenisse, Spijkenisse Centrumsubway D
2h 11m€47–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus 813 / ...
4h 5m€18–26Drive 151.7 km
- Drive from Brussels to Port of Rotterdamcar 151.7 km
1h 50m€27–39Train
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
2h 56m€31–57
Brussels to Port of Rotterdam by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Port of Rotterdam is to bus which costs €18 - €26 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Port of Rotterdam is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Port of Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Botlek, Botlekstraat via Schiedam, Station Schiedam Centrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Port of Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Spijkenisse, Spijkenisse Centrum via Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Brussels and Port of Rotterdam is 163 km. The road distance is 151.7 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Port of Rotterdam without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 11m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Brussels to Port of Rotterdam, including transfers.
Brussels to Port of Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Port of Rotterdam train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Port of Rotterdam is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs €18 - €26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands?
FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €12–20 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Brussels-Nord to Rotterdam Centraal hourly. Tickets cost €24–50 and the journey takes 1h 54m.
- 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
- €40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 900 5006010
- [email protected]
- Website
- ret.nl
Subway from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal to Spijkenisse, Spijkenisse Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.ret.nl/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Port of Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Brussels to Port of Rotterdam train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Port of Rotterdam is 152 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Brussels to Port of Rotterdam.
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