There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Vilvoorde 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 Vilvordetrain S1 / ...
1h 35m€14–62Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus N803 / ...
2h 2m€15–21Drive 134.9 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Vilvoordecar 134.9 km
1h 32m€25–36Train, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
2h 53m€131–336Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Vilvordetrain Ic / ...
1h 37m€52–84Train, line 82 bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malinestrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Mechelen Station perron 4 to Vilvoorde Nowéleibus 82
2h 1m€17–37
Rotterdam to Vilvoorde by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Vilvoorde is to bus which costs €15 - €21 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Vilvoorde is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Vilvoorde. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Vilvoorde Fabrieksstraat via Zaventem Brussels Airport perron C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Vilvoorde. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Vilvorde via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Vilvoorde is 126 km. The road distance is 134.9 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Vilvoorde without a car is to train via Antwerp which takes 1h 35m and costs €14 - €65.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Rotterdam to Vilvoorde, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Vilvoorde bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Vilvoorde train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Vilvoorde is to train via Antwerp which takes 1h 35m and costs €14 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €21 and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Vilvoorde, Belgium?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Vilvorde via Antwerpen-Centraal and Anvers-Central in around 1h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels Zaventem Airport 5 times a day. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- 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 Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels Zaventem Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Vilvoorde bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Rotterdam to Vilvoorde train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Antwerpen-Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Vilvoorde is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Rotterdam to Vilvoorde.
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