There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Aalter by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or ferry
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Train via Antwerp
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurostar / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
2h 11m€24–76Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Ghent Dampoortbus 803 / ...
3h 4m€19–30Drive 159.9 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Aaltercar 159.9 km
1h 56m€29–42Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Aaltertrain Ic / ...
2h 14m€55–97Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Vlissingentrain
- Take the ferry from Vlissingen, Westerhavenweg to Breskens, Veerhavenferry Wsf
- Take the bus from Breskens Veerhaven to Brugge Station perron C8bus 42
5h 9m€26–66
Rotterdam to Aalter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Aalter is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Aalter is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Aalter station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 19 via Gent Dampoort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Aalter. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Aalter via Anvers-Central and Gand-Saint-Pierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Aalter is 174 km. The road distance is 159.9 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Aalter without a car is to train via Antwerp which takes 2h 11m and costs €24 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Rotterdam to Aalter, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Aalter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Aalter train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Aalter is to train via Antwerp which takes 2h 11m and costs €24 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Aalter, Belgium?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Aalter via Antwerpen-Centraal, Anvers-Central, and Gand-Saint-Pierre in around 2h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Ghent Dampoort every 4 hours. Tickets cost €12–21 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Vlissingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Aalter
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Breskens Veerhaven to Brugge Station perron C8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Breskens Veerhaven to Brugge Station perron C8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
Ferry from Vlissingen, Westerhavenweg to Breskens, Veerhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- https://www.westerscheldeferry.nl/
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Aalter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Rotterdam to Aalter train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Antwerpen-Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Aalter is 160 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Rotterdam to Aalter.
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