There are 6 ways to get from Arras to Rotterdam by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Arras to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
3h 27m€71–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arras to Lillebus 781
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 1m€18–33Drive 264.6 km
- Drive from Arras to Rotterdamcar 264.6 km
2h 56m€48–69Train, fly
- Take the train from Arras to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 21m€119–351Train
- Take the train from Arras to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
3h 45m€35–152Train via Lille
- Take the train from Arras to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Centraltrain Ter
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
4h 52m€40–127
Arras to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arras to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €17 - €35 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Arras to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Arras to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Arras and arriving at Rotterdam via Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Arras to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Arras and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Arras and Rotterdam is 297 km. The road distance is 264.6 km.
The best way to get from Arras to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 3h 27m and costs €70 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Arras to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Arras to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Arras station.
Arras to Rotterdam train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Arras station.
The best way to get from Arras to Rotterdam is to train via Brussels which takes 3h 27m and costs €70 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €35 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Arras, France and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Arras to Rotterdam Centraal via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arras to Rotterdam via Lille and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 5h 1m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–210
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Arras to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Arras to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-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
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Lille Europe to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Arras to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Arras to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Arras to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Arras to Rotterdam train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arras to Rotterdam is 265 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Arras to Rotterdam.
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