There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Brussels by bus, train, rideshare, car, or plane
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Line 33 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Airport to Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraalbus 33
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
1h 54m€43–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train stationbus 813 / ...
4h 4m€14–23Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Rotterdam-RTM to Brussels151.1 km
1h 44mDrive 151.1 km
- Drive from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Brusselscar 151.1 km
1h 44m€27–40Line 33 bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Airport to Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraalbus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
3h 8m€141–356Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ec
2h 41m€20–58Train via Brussel-Zuid
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain EuroCity / ...
2h 44m€20–38
Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Brussels by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Brussels is to bus which costs €13 - €24 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Brussels is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Brussels station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Airport and arriving at Brussels-North train station via Rotterdam Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Bruxelles-Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Rotterdam Airport (RTM) and Brussels is 147 km. The road distance is 151.1 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Brussels without a car is to line 33 bus and train which takes 1h 54m and costs €40 - €80.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Brussels, including transfers.
Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Brussels train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Brussels is to bus which takes 4h 4m and costs €13 - €24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €19 - €60 and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam Airport (RTM), Netherlands and Brussels, Belgium?
FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €11–20 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Central hourly. Tickets cost €26–55 and the journey takes 2h 2m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +31 900 5006010
- [email protected]
- Website
- ret.nl
Bus from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Airport to Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.ret.nl/
Bus from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Airport to Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.ret.nl/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Rotterdam-RTM to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Brussels train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Brussels is 151 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Brussels.
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