There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Lokeren by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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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 Lokerentrain Ic / ...
1h 10m€14–63Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus 813 / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Van Eedenplein perron 3 to Lokeren Poststraatbus 82
4h 25m€13–18Drive 121.9 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Lokerencar 121.9 km
1h 36m€23–33Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Berchemtrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Lokerentrain Ic / ...
1h 45m€17–38
Rotterdam to Lokeren by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Lokeren is to bus which costs €12 - €19 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Lokeren is to train via Antwerp which takes 1h 10m and costs €14 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Lokeren. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Lokeren Poststraat via Antwerpen Opera and Antwerpen Van Eedenplein perron 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Lokeren. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Lokeren via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Lokeren is 128 km. The road distance is 121.9 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Lokeren without a car is to train via Antwerp which takes 1h 10m and costs €14 - €65.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Rotterdam to Lokeren, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Lokeren bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Lokeren train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Lokeren is to train via Antwerp which takes 1h 10m and costs €14 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €19 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Lokeren, Belgium?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lokeren via Antwerpen-Centraal and Anvers-Central in around 1h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Lokeren Poststraat via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Antwerpen Opera, Antwerpen Van Eedenplein, and Antwerpen Van Eedenplein perron 3 in around 4h 25m.
- 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 Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Lokeren bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Rotterdam to Lokeren train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Antwerpen-Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Lokeren is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Rotterdam to Lokeren.
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