There are 4 ways to get from Antwerp to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam CStrain Ec
1h 5m€17–100Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Antwerp to Rotterdam97.7 km
1h 29m€6Bus
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N814 / ...
1h 30m€8–23Drive 97.1 km
- Drive from Antwerp to Rotterdamcar 97.1 km
1h 12m€18–25
Antwerp to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antwerp to Rotterdam is to rideshare which costs €6 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Antwerp to Rotterdam is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs €17 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Anvers-Central and arriving at Rotterdam CS. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Antwerp and Rotterdam is 101 km. The road distance is 97.1 km.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs €17 - €100.
The train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam CS takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Antwerp to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Antwerp to Rotterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Anvers-Central station.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Rotterdam is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs €17 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €23 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Antwerp, Belgium and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam CS hourly. Tickets cost €19–22 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Rotterdam Central Station hourly. Tickets cost €8–23 and the journey takes 1h 30m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam CS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam CS
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam CS
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Antwerp to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Antwerp to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Antwerp to Rotterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Rotterdam CS station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antwerp to Rotterdam is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Antwerp to Rotterdam.
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