There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Zelzate by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 49 bus via Antwerp
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lokerentrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Lokeren Station perron 2 to Zelzate Chalmetlaanbus 49
2h 17m€17–67Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Ghent Dampoortbus 803 / ...
- Take the bus from Gent Dampoort to Zelzate Tweede Gidsenlaanbus 55
3h 34m€15–21Drive 125.9 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Zelzatecar 125.9 km
1h 25m€24–34Train, line 49 bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Berchemtrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Lokeren Station perron 2 to Zelzate Busstation perron 8bus 49
2h 53m€20–41
Rotterdam to Zelzate by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Zelzate is to bus which costs €15 - €21 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Zelzate is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Zelzate. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Zelzate Tweede Gidsenlaan via Gent Dampoort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Zelzate is 151 km. The road distance is 125.9 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Zelzate without a car is to train and line 49 bus via Antwerp which takes 2h 17m and costs €17 - €70.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Rotterdam to Zelzate, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Zelzate bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Zelzate bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Zelzate is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Rotterdam to Zelzate.
There are 885+ hotels available in Zelzate.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Zelzate, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Zelzate Tweede Gidsenlaan via Ghent Dampoort and Gent Dampoort in around 3h 34m.
- 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
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Lokeren Station perron 2 to Zelzate Chalmetlaan
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Gent Dampoort to Zelzate Tweede Gidsenlaan
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Lokeren Station perron 2 to Zelzate Busstation perron 8
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Want to know more about travelling around Belgium
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide