There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam Alexander to Brussels by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
2h 9m€43–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train stationbus 813 / ...
3h 53m€12–29Drive 144.7 km
- Drive from Rotterdam Alexander to Brusselscar 144.7 km
1h 38m€26–37Train, 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€101–365Train via Bruxelles-Central
- Take the train from Rotterdam CS to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ec
2h 28m€20–40Train via Mechelen
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Mechelentrain EuroCity
- Take the train from Mechelen to Brussel-Centraaltrain EuroCity
3h 39m€27–41
Rotterdam Alexander to Brussels by train (Eurostar)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam Alexander to Brussels is to bus which costs €12 - €30 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam Alexander to Brussels is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam Alexander to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Alexander and arriving at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
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 2h 9m and costs €40 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Rotterdam Alexander to Brussels, including transfers.
Rotterdam Alexander to Brussels train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Alexander to Brussels is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs €40 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €30 and takes 3h 53m.
Rotterdam Alexander to Brussels train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi 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?
Eurostar operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi hourly. Tickets cost €40–90 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €9–24 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
- €40–290
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €40–60
- Comfort
- €45–65
- Premium
- €65–90
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
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
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 CS to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Mechelen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Mechelen to Brussel-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam CS to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–31
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam CS 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
- +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
- €9–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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