There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Vlaardingen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or tram
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Train (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
1h 32m€44–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus 813 / ...
2h 58m€10–20Drive 149.4 km
- Drive from Brussels to Vlaardingencar 149.4 km
1h 50m€27–39Train, line 1 tram
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
- Take the tram from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal perron A to Vlaardingen, Holysingeltram 1
2h 56m€17–84Train, line 1 tram via Brussels-North
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
- Take the tram from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal perron A to Vlaardingen, Holysingeltram 1
3h 9m€19–28
Brussels to Vlaardingen by train and subway (Eurostar)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Vlaardingen is to bus which costs €10 - €21 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Vlaardingen is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs €40 - €95.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Vlaardingen. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Vlaardingen, Vlaardingen Centrum via Rotterdam Centraal and Schiedam, Schiedam Centrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Brussels and Vlaardingen is 147 km. The road distance is 149.4 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Vlaardingen without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs €40 - €95.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Brussels to Vlaardingen, including transfers.
Brussels to Vlaardingen train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Vlaardingen is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs €40 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €21 and takes 2h 58m.
Brussels to Vlaardingen train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Vlaardingen is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Brussels to Vlaardingen.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Vlaardingen, Netherlands?
Eurostar operates a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal hourly. Tickets cost €40–90 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Station hourly. Tickets cost €9–16 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- 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
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €40–60
- Comfort
- €45–65
- Premium
- €65–90
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
Train from Brussels-Nord to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–24
- 1st Class
- €26–40
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–80
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €25–40
- 1st Class
- €45–80
- Phone
- +31 900 5006010
- klantenservice@ret.nl
- Website
- ret.nl
Tram from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal perron A to Vlaardingen, Holysingel
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- RET
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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