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€16–45Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Brussels to Rotterdam146.2 km
2h 3m€9Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus 813 / ...
3h 35m€15–22Fly, 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 46m€137–305Train via Brussels-Midi (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
2h 7m€55–90Train via Suede
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Rotterdam Centraaltrain EuroCity / ...
2h 38m€19–37Drive 144.6 km
- Drive from Grand Place to Rotterdamcar 144.6 km
1h 43m€30–44
Grand Place to Rotterdam by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Place to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Brussel Beurs and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
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 144.6 km.
The best way to get from Grand Place to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs €16 - €45.
The train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam Centraal takes 2h 1m including transfers and departs hourly.
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 which takes 2h 6m and costs €16 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €22 and takes 3h 35m.
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 €29–45 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Station hourly. Tickets cost €12–19 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Brussels to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
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 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.