There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Antwerpen-Centraal by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurostar / ...
35 min€10–50Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rotterdam to Antwerp98.5 km
1h 43m€7–10Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus 813 / ...
2h€8–16Drive 97.7 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Antwerpen-Centraalcar 97.7 km
1h 9m€18–26
Rotterdam to Antwerpen-Centraal by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Antwerpen-Centraal is to rideshare which costs €7 - €10 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Antwerpen-Centraal is to train which takes 35 min and costs €10 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotterdam Central Station station and arriving at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Antwerpen-Centraal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Rotterdam and Antwerpen-Centraal is 90 km. The road distance is 97.7 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Antwerpen-Centraal without a car is to train which takes 35 min and costs €10 - €50.
The train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal takes 32 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Rotterdam to Antwerpen-Centraal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Antwerpen-Centraal train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Antwerpen-Centraal is to train which takes 35 min and costs €10 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €16 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Antwerpen-Centraal, Belgium?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal hourly. Tickets cost €10–21 and the journey takes 32 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats every 3 hours. Tickets cost €8–15 and the journey takes 1h 55m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 5 times a day.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rotterdam to Antwerp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Antwerpen-Centraal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Rotterdam to Antwerpen-Centraal train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Antwerpen-Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Antwerpen-Centraal is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Rotterdam to Antwerpen-Centraal.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rotterdam and Antwerpen-Centraal. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.