The average train between Rotterdam and Aalter takes 2h 29m and the fastest train takes 2h 6m. There is a train service every few hours from Rotterdam to Aalter. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Rotterdam and Aalter. The earliest departure is at 6:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rotterdam is at 10:10 PM which arrives into Aalter at 6:06 AM. All services require a transfer at Antwerpen-Centraal and take an average of 2h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Aalter. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam station and arriving at Aalter station via Antwerpen-Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
Rotterdam to Aalter train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Rotterdam to Aalter train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Book your Rotterdam to Aalter train tickets online with Eurostar, Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Rotterdam and Aalter is 116.9 km. The road distance is 174 km.
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Aalter via Antwerpen-Centraal, Anvers-Central, and Gand-Saint-Pierre in around 2h 11m.