The average train between Rotterdam and Ekeren takes 1h 9m and the fastest train takes 52 min. There is a train service every few hours from Rotterdam to Ekeren. 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 Ekeren. 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 Ekeren at 12:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Antwerpen-Centraal and take an average of 1h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Ekeren. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam station and arriving at Ekeren station via Antwerpen-Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
Rotterdam to Ekeren train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Rotterdam to Ekeren train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Ekeren station.
Book your Rotterdam to Ekeren train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) and Eurostar.
The distance between Rotterdam and Ekeren is 71.5 km. The road distance is 98 km.
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Ekeren via Antwerpen-Centraal and Anvers-Central in around 55 min.