There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Rotterdam by train, bus, rideshare, plane, 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 Brussels-Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec
1h 54mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Brussels to Rotterdam144.3 km
2h 3m€9Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus 813 / ...
2h 50mFly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
2h 41mDrive 141.6 km
- Drive from Brussels to Rotterdamcar 141.6 km
1h 41m€25–36
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Rotterdam is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs €24 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels-North train station station and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Brussels and Rotterdam is 152 km. The road distance is 141.6 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs .
The train from Brussels-North to Rotterdam Centraal takes 1h 54m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Brussels to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nmbs/Sncb, depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Rotterdam is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
Nmbs/Sncb operates a train from Brussels-Nord to Rotterdam Centraal hourly, and the journey takes 1h 54m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus-eu operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Station hourly, and the journey takes 2h 50m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–200
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- belgiantrain.be
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Brussels-Nord to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- thalys.com
- Website
- nsinternational.nl
Train from Brussels-Nord to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nsinternational.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nsinternational.nl
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Brussels to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Brussels to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nmbs/Sncb, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Rotterdam is 142 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Brussels to Rotterdam.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Brussels and Rotterdam. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.