There are 5 ways to get from Zaventem to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Zaventem to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
1h 56m€37–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N803 / ...
2h 52m€14–21Drive 140.3 km
- Drive from Zaventem to Rotterdamcar 140.3 km
1h 31m€25–36Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
1h 39m€132–339Line 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 48m€16–48
Zaventem to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zaventem to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €14 - €21 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Zaventem to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €24 - €40.
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 1h 56m.
The distance between Zaventem and Rotterdam is 150 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 1h 56m and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 1h 56m 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 1h 56m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €21 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 1h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Rotterdam Central Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €11–18 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Zaventem to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Malines to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- 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
- €35–70
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Malines to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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More Questions & Answers
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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