There are 5 ways to get from Papendrecht to Brussels by ferry, train, bus, or car
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Line 22 ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Papendrecht, Veerdam to Dordrecht, Merwekadeferry 22
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
2h 47m€52–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Zuidplein to Brussels-North train stationbus 813 / ...
3h 44m€16–24Drive 136.9 km
- Drive from Papendrecht to Brusselscar 136.9 km
1h 37m€26–37Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ec / ...
3h 2m€19–55Line 22 ferry, train via Roosendaal
- Take the ferry from Papendrecht, Veerdam to Dordrecht, Merwekadeferry 22
- Take the train from Dordrecht to Roosendaaltrain
- Take the train from Roosendaal to Brussels-Nordtrain Ec
3h 20m€24–40
Papendrecht to Brussels by ferry, foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Papendrecht to Brussels is to bus which costs €16 - €24 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Papendrecht to Brussels is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Papendrecht to Brussels station. However, there are services departing from Papendrecht, De Lage Waard and arriving at Brussels-North train station via Rotterdam Zuidplein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Papendrecht to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam, Zuidplein and arriving at Bruxelles-Central via Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Papendrecht and Brussels is 161 km. The road distance is 136.9 km.
The best way to get from Papendrecht to Brussels without a car is to line 22 ferry and train which takes 2h 47m and costs €50 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Papendrecht to Brussels, including transfers.
Papendrecht to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Zuidplein station.
Papendrecht to Brussels train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Papendrecht to Brussels is to bus which takes 3h 44m and costs €16 - €24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €19 - €55 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Papendrecht, Netherlands and Brussels, Belgium?
FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Zuidplein to Brussels-North train station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Central hourly. Tickets cost €27–45 and the journey takes 2h 2m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Zuidplein to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 085-4895191
- Website
- Waterbus
Ferry from Papendrecht, Veerdam to Dordrecht, Merwekade
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Waterbus
Ferry from Papendrecht, Veerdam to Dordrecht, Merwekade
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Waterbus
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Booking & Getting There
Papendrecht to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Papendrecht to Brussels train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Papendrecht to Brussels is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Papendrecht to Brussels.
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