There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Boom by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurostar / ...
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Boomtrain Stoptrein / ...
1h 25m€11–58Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus 813 / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Station Zuid to Boom RMS 2bus 29b / ...
3h 13m€13–18Drive 114.4 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Boomcar 114.4 km
1h 17m€21–31Train via Anvers-Berchem
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Berchemtrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Berchem to Boomtrain Stoptrein / ...
2h 1m€14–34
Rotterdam to Boom by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Boom is to bus which costs €12 - €19 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Boom is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs €20 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Boom. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Boom RMS 2 via Antwerpen Opera and Antwerpen Station Zuid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Boom. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Boom via Antwerpen-Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Boom is 112 km. The road distance is 114.4 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Boom without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs €11 - €60.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Rotterdam to Boom, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Boom bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Boom train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Boom is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs €11 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €19 and takes 3h 13m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Boom, Belgium?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Boom via Antwerpen-Centraal in around 1h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Boom RMS 2 via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Antwerpen Opera, and Antwerpen Station Zuid in around 3h 13m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Boom bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Rotterdam to Boom train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Antwerpen-Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Boom is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Rotterdam to Boom.
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