There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Ardennes by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Aulnoye-Aymeries
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aulnoye Aymeriestrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Aulnoye Aymeries to Charleville Mezierestrain Ter
6h 25m€48–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train stationbus 813 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGVbus
- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Charleville-Mézièresbus
10h 35m€34–65Drive 298.3 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Ardennescar 298.3 km
3h 27m€53–77Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Champagne-Ardennetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Poix Terrontrain Ter
6h 26m€144–242Train #2
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ec
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Aulnoye Aymeriestrain Otc
- Take the train from Aulnoye Aymeries to Charleville Mezierestrain Ter
7h 43m€69–136
Rotterdam to Ardennes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Ardennes is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Ardennes is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Ardennes. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Poix Terron via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Aulnoye Aymeries and Charleville Mezieres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Ardennes is 345 km. The road distance is 298.3 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Ardennes without a car is to train via Aulnoye-Aymeries which takes 6h 25m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Rotterdam to Ardennes, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Ardennes train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Ardennes is to train via Aulnoye-Aymeries which takes 6h 25m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 10h 35m.
Rotterdam to Ardennes train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Brussel-Zuid station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Ardennes is 298 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Rotterdam to Ardennes.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Ardennes, Grand Est, France?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Poix Terron via Brussel-Zuid, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Aulnoye Aymeries, and Charleville Mezieres in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Poix Terron via Brussels-North train station, Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV, Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station, Charleville-Mézières, and Charleville Mezieres in around 10h 35m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aulnoye Aymeries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aulnoye Aymeries to Charleville Mezieres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Poix Terron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Aulnoye Aymeries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- 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
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Charleville-Mézières
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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