There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Anderlecht by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, train, plane, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
1h 8m€13–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train stationbus 813 / ...
2h 45m€7–24Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Rotterdam to Brussels147.2 km
2h 3m€9Train, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
2h 38m€99–357Drive 144.5 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Anderlechtcar 144.5 km
1h 41m€26–37
Rotterdam to Anderlecht by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Anderlecht is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Anderlecht is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs €13 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotterdam Central Station station and arriving at Brussels-North train station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Anderlecht is 137 km. The road distance is 144.5 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Anderlecht without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs €13 - €90.
The train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels-Midi takes 1h 8m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Rotterdam to Anderlecht bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Anderlecht train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Anderlecht is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs €13 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €24 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Anderlecht, Belgium?
Eurostar operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi hourly. Tickets cost €40–90 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Three other operators also service this route. 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. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
- 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
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–19
- 1st Class
- €20–29
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–75
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €22–35
- 1st Class
- €40–75
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
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €16–19
- 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
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rotterdam to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Anderlecht bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Rotterdam to Anderlecht train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Anderlecht is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Rotterdam to Anderlecht.
Book your Rotterdam to Anderlecht bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1770+ hotels available in Anderlecht.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rotterdam and Anderlecht. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



























