There are 5 ways to get from Zaventem to Rotterdam by plane, train, train (Eurostar), 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.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
1h 22m€134–307Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N803 / ...
2h 52m€15–22Train
- Take the train from Zaventem to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
2h 21m€52–89Drive 140.3 km
- Drive from Zaventem to Rotterdamcar 140.3 km
1h 31m€26–38Line 82 bus, train
- Take the bus from Zaventem Kerkplein to Mechelen Station perron 1bus 82
- Take the train from Malines to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
2h 43m€16–38
Zaventem to Rotterdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zaventem to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €15 - €22 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Zaventem to Rotterdam is to fly and train which takes 1h 22m and costs €130 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Zaventem to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Zaventem Watertorenlaan and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Brussels Zaventem Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Zaventem to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Zaventem and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Zaventem and Rotterdam is 211 km. The road distance is 140.3 km.
The best way to get from Zaventem to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs €50 - €90.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Zaventem to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Zaventem to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Zaventem to Rotterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Zaventem station.
The best way to get from Zaventem to Rotterdam is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs €50 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €22 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Zaventem, Belgium and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraal via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Rotterdam Central Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €12–19 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Malines to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Zaventem to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Malines to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Zaventem Kerkplein to Mechelen Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Zaventem to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Zaventem to Rotterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaventem to Rotterdam is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Zaventem to Rotterdam.
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