There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Ekeren 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 Anvers-Central to Ekerentrain S32 / ...
58 min€9–58Bus, line 72 bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaatsbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron C2 to Ekeren Blarenstraatbus 70 / ...
1h 51m€10–16Drive 82.9 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Ekerencar 82.9 km
1h 19m€16–23Train via Roosendaal
- Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to Roosendaaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Roosendaal to Ekerentrain S32 / ...
1h 42m€11–19
Rotterdam to Ekeren by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Ekeren is to train via Roosendaal which costs €11 - €20 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Ekeren is to train which takes 58 min and costs €9 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Ekeren. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Ekeren Blarenstraat via Antwerpen Roosevelt perron C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Ekeren. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Ekeren via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Rotterdam and Ekeren is 98 km. The road distance is 82.9 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Ekeren without a car is to train which takes 58 min and costs €9 - €60.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Rotterdam to Ekeren, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Ekeren bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Ekeren train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Ekeren is to train which takes 58 min and costs €9 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus and line 72 bus, which costs €10 - €16 and takes 1h 51m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Ekeren, Belgium?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Ekeren via Antwerpen-Centraal and Anvers-Central in around 58 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Ekeren Blarenstraat via Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats and Antwerpen Roosevelt perron C2 in around 1h 51m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Blaak to Roosendaal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Ekeren
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Roosendaal to Ekeren
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron C2 to Ekeren Blarenstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Ekeren bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats station.
Rotterdam to Ekeren train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Antwerpen-Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Ekeren is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Rotterdam to Ekeren.
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