There are 5 ways to get from Aalter to Rotterdam by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train via Antwerp
best- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Anvers-CentralIc / ...
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam CentraalEurocity Direct / ...
2h 22m€28–56Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Rotterdam Central Station814 / ...
3h 37m€16–55Drive 161.4 km
- Drive from Aalter to Rotterdam161.4 km
1h 56m€29–42Train, fly
- Take the train from Aalter to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
3h 37m€108–327Train
- Take the train from Aalter to Bruxelles-MidiIc
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam CentraalThalys
2h 44m€65–134
Aalter to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aalter to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €16 - €55 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Aalter to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 1h 56m 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 Antwerpen-Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Aalter and Rotterdam is 174 km. The road distance is 161.4 km.
The best way to get from Aalter to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Antwerp which takes 2h 22m and costs €28 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Aalter to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Aalter to Rotterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Aalter station.
The best way to get from Aalter to Rotterdam is to train via Antwerp which takes 2h 22m and costs €28 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €55 and takes 3h 37m.
Aalter to Rotterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aalter to Rotterdam is 161 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m 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, Anvers-Central, and Antwerpen-Centraal in around 2h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bruges to Rotterdam Central Station hourly. Tickets cost €13–50 and the journey takes 3h.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–17
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Aalter to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €18–20
- 1st Class
- €24–27
Train from Aalter to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- Rail 1st Class
- €16–24
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–28
- 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
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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