There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Brussels Airport (BRU) by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain Ec / ...
1h 39m€15–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train stationbus 813 / ...
3h 7m€14–25Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Rotterdam to Brussels-BRU141.4 km
1h 32mDrive 141.4 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Brussels Airport (BRU)car 141.4 km
1h 32m€25–36Train, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
2h 6m€129–347
Rotterdam to Brussels Airport (BRU) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Brussels Airport (BRU) is to bus which costs €14 - €25 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Brussels Airport (BRU) is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Brussels Airport (BRU) station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Brussels-North train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Brussels Airport-Zaventem. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Brussels Airport (BRU) is 139 km. The road distance is 141.4 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Brussels Airport (BRU) without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs €15 - €50.
The train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem takes 1h 39m including transfers and departs hourly.
Rotterdam to Brussels Airport (BRU) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Brussels Airport (BRU) train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Brussels Airport (BRU) is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs €15 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €25 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Brussels Airport (BRU), Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem hourly. Tickets cost €23–50 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €12–20 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Rotterdam to Brussels-BRU
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Brussels Airport (BRU) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Rotterdam to Brussels Airport (BRU) train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Brussels Airport-Zaventem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Brussels Airport (BRU) is 141 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Rotterdam to Brussels Airport (BRU).
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