There are 5 ways to get from Atomium to Rotterdam by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar / ...
1h 56m€17–37Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus 813 / ...
4h 19m€12–23Drive 137 km
- Drive from Atomium to Rotterdamcar 137 km
1h 36m€25–36Train via Rotterdam Centraal (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
2h 28m€47–77Train via Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec
3h 2m€32–57
Atomium to Rotterdam by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atomium to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €12 - €23 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Atomium to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Atomium to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Brussel Brugmann and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Atomium to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Heysel and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Brussel-Zuid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Atomium and Rotterdam is 146 km. The road distance is 137 km.
The best way to get from Atomium to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €17 - €40.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Atomium to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Atomium to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Atomium to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Brussel-Zuid station.
The best way to get from Atomium to Rotterdam is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €17 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €23 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Atomium, Belgium and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Brussel-Zuid to Rotterdam Centraal hourly. Tickets cost €15–35 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €9–17 and the journey takes 2h 50m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/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
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Atomium to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Atomium to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atomium to Rotterdam is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Atomium to Rotterdam.
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