There are 6 ways to get from Brussels to Rotterdam, Essenlaan by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
1h 36m€45–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus 813 / ...
3h 21m€13–22Drive 140.4 km
- Drive from Brussels to Rotterdam, Essenlaancar 140.4 km
1h 36m€26–37Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
3h 22m€133–355Train via Bruxelles-Central
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
2h 31m€19–52Train via Roosendaal
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Roosendaaltrain Ec
- Take the train from Roosendaal to Rotterdam Blaaktrain Intercity / ...
2h 41m€22–45
Brussels to Rotterdam, Essenlaan by train and tram (Eurostar)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Rotterdam, Essenlaan is to bus which costs €13 - €23 and takes 3h 21m.
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 station. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
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 Centraal and Rotterdam, Station Blaak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
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 which takes 1h 36m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Brussels to Rotterdam, Essenlaan, including transfers.
Brussels to Rotterdam, Essenlaan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North 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 train which takes 1h 36m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €23 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Rotterdam, Essenlaan, 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, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €12–21 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- 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
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Roosendaal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- 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
Train from Roosendaal to Rotterdam Blaak
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Rotterdam, Essenlaan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central 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.
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