There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam Alexander to Brussels by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain Eurostar / ...
1h 38m€26–44Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train stationbus 813 / ...
3h 52m€12–24Drive 144.7 km
- Drive from Rotterdam Alexander to Brusselscar 144.7 km
1h 38m€25–37Train, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
2h 41m€96–344Train via Rotterdam Centraal (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
2h 11m€38–88Train via Bruxelles-Central
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ec
2h 28m€20–44
Rotterdam Alexander to Brussels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam Alexander to Brussels is to bus which costs €12 - €25 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam Alexander to Brussels is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs €26 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam Alexander to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Alexander and arriving at Brussel-Zuid via Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Rotterdam Alexander and Brussels is 147 km. The road distance is 144.7 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Alexander to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs €26 - €45.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Rotterdam Alexander to Brussels, including transfers.
Rotterdam Alexander to Brussels train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Alexander to Brussels is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs €26 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €25 and takes 3h 52m.
Rotterdam Alexander to Brussels train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Brussel-Zuid station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam Alexander to Brussels is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Rotterdam Alexander to Brussels.
What companies run services between Rotterdam Alexander, Netherlands and Brussels, Belgium?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid hourly. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 1h 8m. European Sleeper also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €9–21 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- 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 Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–30
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €17–19
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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