There are 5 ways to get from Aalst to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Alost to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
2h 27m€45–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aalst Zeeberg to Brussel Noord afstaphaltebus 714 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus 813 / ...
5h€12–23Drive 140.6 km
- Drive from Aalst to Rotterdamcar 140.6 km
1h 59m€25–36Train via Rotterdam Centraal
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Rotterdam Centraaltrain EuroCity / ...
2h 43m€22–62Train via Brussels-North
- Take the train from Alost to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
3h 13m€26–67
Aalst to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aalst to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €12 - €23 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Aalst to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Aalst to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Aalst Zeeberg and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Aalst to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Alost and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Aalst and Rotterdam is 166 km. The road distance is 140.6 km.
The best way to get from Aalst to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs €45 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Aalst to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Aalst to Rotterdam bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Aalst Zeeberg station.
Aalst to Rotterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Alost station.
The best way to get from Aalst to Rotterdam is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs €45 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €23 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Aalst, Belgium and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Alost to Rotterdam Centraal via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aalst Zeeberg to Rotterdam Central Station via Brussel Noord afstaphalte and Brussels-North train station in around 5h.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Alost to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €7–11
Train from Alost to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €8–12
Train from Brussels-Nord to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–60
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Aalst Zeeberg to Brussel Noord afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Aalst to Rotterdam bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Brussel Noord afstaphalte station.
Aalst to Rotterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aalst to Rotterdam is 141 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Aalst to Rotterdam.
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