There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Kortrijk by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Antwerp
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurostar / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
2h 9m€27–84Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaatsbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Kortrijkbus 802
4h 5m€15–25Drive 185.8 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Kortrijkcar 185.8 km
2h 11m€35–50Train, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Courtraitrain
4h 7m€148–360Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
2h 21m€68–108Train #2
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain EuroCity / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
3h 20m€31–60
Rotterdam to Kortrijk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Kortrijk is to bus which costs €14 - €26 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Kortrijk is to train via Antwerp which takes 2h 9m and costs €27 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Kortrijk. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Kortrijk via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Kortrijk. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Courtrai via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Kortrijk is 196 km. The road distance is 185.8 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Kortrijk without a car is to train via Antwerp which takes 2h 9m and costs €27 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Rotterdam to Kortrijk, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Kortrijk bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Kortrijk train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Kortrijk is to train via Antwerp which takes 2h 9m and costs €27 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €26 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Kortrijk, Belgium?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Courtrai via Antwerpen-Centraal and Anvers-Central in around 2h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Kortrijk via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats in around 4h 5m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–300
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- 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 Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Kortrijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Kortrijk bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats station.
Rotterdam to Kortrijk train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Antwerpen-Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Kortrijk is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Rotterdam to Kortrijk.
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