There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Aarschot by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurostar / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Aarschottrain Ic / ...
1h 30m€15–67Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaatsbus
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A2 to Herentals Station afstaphaltebus X42 / ...
- Take the bus from Herentals Station perron 10 to Aarschot Atheneumbus 32b
4h€13–19Drive 124.7 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Aarschotcar 124.7 km
1h 47m€23–34Train, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
3h 6m€132–321
Rotterdam to Aarschot by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Aarschot is to bus which costs €13 - €19 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Aarschot is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs €15 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Aarschot. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Aarschot Atheneum via Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A2 and Herentals Station perron 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Aarschot. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Aarschot via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Aarschot is 132 km. The road distance is 124.7 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Aarschot without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs €15 - €70.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Rotterdam to Aarschot, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Aarschot bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Aarschot train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Aarschot is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs €15 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €19 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Aarschot, Belgium?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Aarschot via Antwerpen-Centraal and Anvers-Central in around 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Aarschot Atheneum via Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A2, Herentals Station afstaphalte, and Herentals Station perron 10 in around 4h.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–310
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- 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 Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Aarschot
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A2 to Herentals Station afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Herentals Station perron 10 to Aarschot Atheneum
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Aarschot bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats station.
Rotterdam to Aarschot train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Antwerpen-Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Aarschot is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Rotterdam to Aarschot.
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