There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Brussel-Zuid by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
1h 8m€15–75Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rotterdam to Brussels146.6 km
2h 27m€9Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 20m€13–23Drive 144.8 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Brussel-Zuidcar 144.8 km
1h 41m€26–38Train, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
2h 36m€139–354Bus via Brussels-North train station
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train stationbus 813 / ...
3h 2m€15–23
Rotterdam to Brussel-Zuid by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Brussel-Zuid is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Brussel-Zuid is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs €15 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Brussels - Midi Train Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Brussel-Zuid is 137 km. The road distance is 144.8 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Brussel-Zuid without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs €15 - €75.
The train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels-Midi takes 1h 8m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Rotterdam to Brussel-Zuid bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Brussel-Zuid train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Brussel-Zuid is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs €15 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €23 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Brussel-Zuid, Belgium?
Eurostar operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi hourly. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rotterdam to Brussels - Midi Train Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €13–23 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- 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
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rotterdam to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Brussel-Zuid bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Rotterdam to Brussel-Zuid train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Brussel-Zuid is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Rotterdam to Brussel-Zuid.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rotterdam and Brussel-Zuid. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.