There are 6 ways to get from Aalter to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
2h 33m€27–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N1325 / ...
4h 14m€18–40Drive 161.4 km
- Drive from Aalter to Rotterdamcar 161.4 km
1h 57m€29–42Train, fly
- Take the train from Aalter to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
3h 36m€103–368Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Aalter to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
2h 46m€50–124Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Brugge Station perron C8 to Breskens Veerhavenbus 42
- Take the ferry from Breskens, Veerhaven to Vlissingen, Westerhavenwegferry Wsf
- Take the train from Vlissingen to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 16m€36–55
Aalter to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aalter to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €18 - €40 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Aalter to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Aalter to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Aalter and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Gand-Saint-Pierre and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Aalter and Rotterdam is 185 km. The road distance is 161.4 km.
The best way to get from Aalter to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €27 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Aalter to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Aalter to Rotterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
The best way to get from Aalter to Rotterdam is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €27 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €40 and takes 4h 14m.
Aalter to Rotterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aalter to Rotterdam is 161 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Aalter to Rotterdam.
What companies run services between Aalter, Belgium and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Aalter to Rotterdam Centraal via Gand-Saint-Pierre and Anvers-Central in around 2h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Rotterdam Central Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €12–30 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Aalter to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Aalter to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–26
- 1st Class
- €30–55
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–28
Train from Vlissingen to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–27
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Brugge Station perron C8 to Breskens Veerhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +31 900 2666399
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Brugge Station perron C8 to Breskens Veerhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
Ferry from Breskens, Veerhaven to Vlissingen, Westerhavenweg
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- Westerschelde Ferry
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