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How to get fromRotterdam to Machelenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Machelen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Vilvordetrain train Ic / ...
    1h 37m
    €41–71

  2. Bus, line 82 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus bus N803 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A to Machelen Kerkbus bus 82
    2h 21m
    €14–21

  3. Drive 137.2 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Machelencar car 137.2 km
    1h 27m
    €25–35

  4. Train, line 82 bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malinestrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mechelen Station perron 4 to Machelen Kerkbus bus 82
    2h 19m
    €17–46

  5. Train, line 65 bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain train EuroCity / ...
    2. Take the bus from Madou to Machelenbus bus 65
    3h 10m
    €23–41

Rotterdam to Machelen by train

Calendar198Weekly Trains
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 150 km
  • Duration: 1h 37m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Machelen, Belgium?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Vilvorde via Bruxelles-Midi in around 1h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Machelen Kerk via Brussels Zaventem Airport and Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A in around 2h 21m.

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