There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Rotterdam, Essenlaan by train, tram, bus, car, or plane
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Train, line 7 tram
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
- Take the tram from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal perron D to Rotterdam, Essenlaantram 7
1h 38m€53–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 52m€12–20Drive 140.4 km
- Drive from Brussels to Rotterdam, Essenlaancar 140.4 km
1h 36m€26–38Fly, train, line 7 tram
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the tram from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal perron D to Rotterdam, Essenlaantram
3h 2m€128–316Train
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
2h 23m€29–43
Brussels to Rotterdam, Essenlaan by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Rotterdam, Essenlaan is to bus which costs €12 - €20 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Rotterdam, Essenlaan is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Rotterdam, Essenlaan. However, there are services departing from Brussels - Midi Train Station and arriving at Rotterdam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Rotterdam, Essenlaan. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Rotterdam, Essenlaan via Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal perron D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Brussels and Rotterdam, Essenlaan is 142 km. The road distance is 140.4 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Rotterdam, Essenlaan without a car is to train and line 7 tram which takes 1h 38m and costs €50 - €90.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Brussels to Rotterdam, Essenlaan, including transfers.
Brussels to Rotterdam, Essenlaan bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Brussels to Rotterdam, Essenlaan train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Rotterdam, Essenlaan is to bus which takes 2h 52m and costs €12 - €20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 23m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Rotterdam, Essenlaan, Netherlands?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Rotterdam every 2 hours. Tickets cost €11–18 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Brussels-Nord to Rotterdam Centraal hourly. Tickets cost €28–45 and the journey takes 1h 54m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- 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
- €50–85
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 900 5006010
- [email protected]
- Website
- ret.nl
Tram from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal perron D to Rotterdam, Essenlaan
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.ret.nl/
Tram from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal perron D to Rotterdam, Essenlaan
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.ret.nl/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Brussels to Rotterdam, Essenlaan bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rotterdam station.
Brussels to Rotterdam, Essenlaan train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Rotterdam, Essenlaan is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Brussels to Rotterdam, Essenlaan.
There are 827+ hotels available in Rotterdam, Essenlaan.