There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Brussels and the European Union by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Bruxelles-Midi (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
1h 43m€42–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train stationbus 813 / ...
3h 15m€13–22Drive 145.3 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Brussels and the European Unioncar 145.3 km
1h 40m€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 55m€131–352Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ec / ...
2h 33m€18–55Train via Rotterdam Centraal
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain EuroCity / ...
2h 42m€18–38
Rotterdam to Brussels and the European Union by train and foot (Eurostar)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Brussels and the European Union is to bus which costs €13 - €23 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Brussels and the European Union is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Brussels and the European Union 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 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Brussels and the European Union. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Bruxelles-Schuman via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Brussels and the European Union is 147 km. The road distance is 145.3 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Brussels and the European Union without a car is to train via Bruxelles-Midi which takes 1h 43m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Rotterdam to Brussels and the European Union, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Brussels and the European Union bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Brussels and the European Union train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Brussels and the European Union is to train via Bruxelles-Midi which takes 1h 43m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €23 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Brussels and the European Union, Belgium?
Eurostar operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi hourly. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €12–21 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
- +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
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- 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
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Brussels and the European Union bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Rotterdam to Brussels and the European Union train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Brussels and the European Union is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Rotterdam to Brussels and the European Union.
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