There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Antwerp by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-CentraalEuroCity / ...
1h 10m€7–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Antwerp RooseveltplaatsN814 / ...
1h 30m€6–30Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Rotterdam to Antwerp98.5 km
1h 23m€6–10Drive 97.1 km
- Drive from Rotterdam Centrum to Antwerp97.1 km
1h 12m€18–26
Rotterdam Centrum to Antwerp by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Antwerp is to rideshare which costs €6 - €10 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Antwerp is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs €7 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotterdam Central Station station and arriving at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Antwerpen-Centraal. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Rotterdam Centrum and Antwerp is 101 km. The road distance is 97.1 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Antwerp without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs €7 - €75.
The train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Rotterdam Centrum to Antwerp bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam Centrum to Antwerp train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Antwerp is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs €7 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €30 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam Centrum, Netherlands and Antwerp, Belgium?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €17–55 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats hourly. Tickets cost €6–24 and the journey takes 1h 30m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–26
- 1st Class
- €30–55
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–23
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €35–50
- Comfort
- €35–55
- Premium
- €55–75
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €7–11
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rotterdam to Antwerp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam Centrum to Antwerp bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Rotterdam Centrum to Antwerp train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Antwerpen-Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam Centrum to Antwerp is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Rotterdam Centrum to Antwerp.
Book your Rotterdam Centrum to Antwerp bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rotterdam Centrum and Antwerp. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



























