There are 6 ways to get from Zaventem to Rotterdam Airport (RTM) by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, 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
2h 26m€44–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N803 / ...
3h 21m€17–28Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Zaventem to Rotterdam-RTM146.4 km
1h 39mDrive 146.4 km
- Drive from Zaventem to Rotterdam Airport (RTM)car 146.4 km
1h 39m€27–38Fly, train, line 33 bus
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the bus from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal perron AA to Rotterdam, Rotterdam Airportbus
2h 13m€135–346Line 82 bus, train
- Take the bus from Zaventem Kerkplein to Mechelen Station perron 1bus 82
- Take the train from Malines to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
3h 19m€19–52
Zaventem to Rotterdam Airport (RTM) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zaventem to Rotterdam Airport (RTM) is to bus which costs €17 - €28 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Zaventem to Rotterdam Airport (RTM) is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Zaventem to Rotterdam Airport (RTM). However, there are services departing from Zaventem Watertorenlaan and arriving at Rotterdam, Rotterdam Airport via Brussels Zaventem Airport and Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal perron AA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Zaventem to Rotterdam Airport (RTM). However, there are services departing from Zaventem and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Zaventem and Rotterdam Airport (RTM) is 161 km. The road distance is 146.4 km.
The best way to get from Zaventem to Rotterdam Airport (RTM) without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs €40 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Zaventem to Rotterdam Airport (RTM), including transfers.
Zaventem to Rotterdam Airport (RTM) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Zaventem to Rotterdam Airport (RTM) train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Zaventem station.
The best way to get from Zaventem to Rotterdam Airport (RTM) is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €28 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Zaventem, Belgium and Rotterdam Airport (RTM), Netherlands?
You can take a train from Zaventem to Rotterdam, Rotterdam Airport via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Rotterdam Centraal, and Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal perron AA in around 2h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Rotterdam Central Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €12–21 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
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Zaventem to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Malines to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Malines to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 900 5006010
- [email protected]
- Website
- ret.nl
Bus from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal perron AA to Rotterdam, Rotterdam Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.ret.nl/
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Zaventem Kerkplein to Mechelen Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Zaventem to Rotterdam-RTM
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Zaventem to Rotterdam Airport (RTM) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Zaventem to Rotterdam Airport (RTM) train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaventem to Rotterdam Airport (RTM) is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Zaventem to Rotterdam Airport (RTM).
There are 854+ hotels available in Rotterdam Airport (RTM).
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