There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Aalst by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alosttrain Ic / ...
1h 39m€47–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train stationbus 813 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Aalst Zeebergbus 714 / ...
4h 11m€12–26Drive 140.3 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Aalstcar 140.3 km
1h 56m€25–36Train, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Alosttrain
3h 23m€102–361Train via Rotterdam CS
- Take the train from Rotterdam CS to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ec
2h 38m€20–89Train via Brussels-North
- Take the train from Rotterdam CS to Brussels-Nordtrain Ec
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Alosttrain S10 / ...
2h 44m€19–28
Rotterdam to Aalst by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Aalst is to bus which costs €12 - €27 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Aalst is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs €45 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Aalst. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Aalst Zeeberg via Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Aalst. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Alost via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Aalst is 166 km. The road distance is 140.3 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Aalst without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs €45 - €95.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Rotterdam to Aalst, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Aalst bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Aalst train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Aalst is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs €45 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €27 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Aalst, Belgium?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Alost via Bruxelles-Midi in around 1h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Aalst Zeeberg via Brussels-North train station and Brussel Noord opstaphalte in around 4h 11m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- 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
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alost
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €7–11
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Alost
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–14
- 1st Class
- €15–18
Train from Rotterdam CS to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
Train from Rotterdam CS to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- 1st Class
- €21–35
Train from Brussels-Nord to Alost
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €7–11
- 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-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €25–40
- 1st Class
- €45–85
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam CS to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €17–20
- 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
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Aalst Zeeberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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Rotterdam to Aalst bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Rotterdam to Aalst train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Aalst is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Rotterdam to Aalst.
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