There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Antwerp (Station) by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
38 min€8–60Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rotterdam to Antwerp98.5 km
1h 38m€7–10Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaatsbus BlaBlaCar Bus
1h 20m€8–13Drive 96.5 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Antwerp (Station)car 96.5 km
1h 11m€21–30
Rotterdam to Antwerp (Station) by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Antwerp (Station) is to rideshare which costs €7 - €10 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Antwerp (Station) is to train which takes 38 min and costs €8 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Anvers-Central. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Rotterdam and Antwerp (Station) is 91 km. The road distance is 96.5 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Antwerp (Station) without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs €8 - €60.
The train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central takes 32 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Rotterdam to Antwerp (Station) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Antwerp (Station) train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Antwerp (Station) is to train which takes 38 min and costs €8 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €13 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Antwerp (Station), Belgium?
Eurostar operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central hourly. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 32 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rotterdam to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats every 4 hours. Tickets cost €8–13 and the journey takes 1h 20m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Rotterdam to Antwerp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Antwerp (Station) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats station.
Rotterdam to Antwerp (Station) train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Antwerp (Station) is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Rotterdam to Antwerp (Station).
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rotterdam and Antwerp (Station). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.