There are 7 ways to get from Grand Place to Rotterdam by train, bus, rideshare, plane, train (Eurostar), or car
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Train via Suede
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurocity Direct / ...
2h 4m€19–57Rideshare
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 / ...
4h 1m€11–24Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
2h 44m€94–349Train
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
2h 6m€18–85Train #2 (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
2h 10m€43–114Drive 143 km
- Drive from Grand Place to Rotterdamcar 143 km
1h 45m€25–36
Grand Place to Rotterdam by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Place to Rotterdam is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Place to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Place to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Bourse and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bruxelles-Central and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Grand Place and Rotterdam is 140 km. The road distance is 143 km.
The best way to get from Grand Place to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Suede which takes 2h 4m and costs €19 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Grand Place to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Grand Place to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Grand Place to Rotterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Central station.
The best way to get from Grand Place to Rotterdam is to train via Suede which takes 2h 4m and costs €19 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €25 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Grand Place, Brussels Capital, Belgium and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Brussel-Zuid to Rotterdam Centraal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €17–55 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €9–22 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–28
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.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
Grand Place to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Grand Place to Rotterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Place to Rotterdam is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Grand Place to Rotterdam.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Grand Place and Rotterdam. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.