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
best- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
2h 6m€17–55Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Brussels to Rotterdam145.8 km
2h 3m€9Bus via Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 44m€12–23Fly, 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 45m€127–337Train via Brussels-Midi (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
2h 10m€45–76Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus 813 / ...
3h 57m€13–21Drive 144.5 km
- Drive from Grand Place to Rotterdamcar 144.5 km
1h 43m€26–38
Grand Place to Rotterdam by foot 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 43m and costs €26 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels - Midi Train Station station and arriving at Rotterdam. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bruxelles-Central and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Grand Place and Rotterdam is 154 km. The road distance is 144.5 km.
The best way to get from Grand Place to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs €17 - €55.
The train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam Centraal takes 2h 1m including transfers and departs hourly.
Grand Place to Rotterdam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brussels - Midi 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 which takes 2h 6m and costs €17 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus via Brussels - Midi Train Station, which costs €12 - €23 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Grand Place, Brussels Capital, Belgium and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam Centraal hourly. Tickets cost €26–55 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Rotterdam every 3 hours. Tickets cost €12–23 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
- €11–19
- 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rotterdam 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 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m 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.