There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Brussel-Zuid by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
1h 8m€12–85Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rotterdam to Brussels146.7 km
2h 27m€9Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 15m€10–18Drive 144.8 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Brussel-Zuidcar 144.8 km
1h 41m€27–39Train, 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
2h 33m€128–316
Rotterdam to Brussel-Zuid by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 €12 - €85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Brussels - Midi Train Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
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 €12 - €85.
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 €12 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €18 and takes 2h 15m.
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 €50–85 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 hourly. Tickets cost €10–18 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–310
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- 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
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Rotterdam to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
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.