There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Boom by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train via Anvers-Central
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-CentraalEurostar / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to BoomS32 / ...
1h 16m€14–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Antwerp RooseveltplaatsN814 / ...
2h 41m€13–28Drive 114.4 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Boom114.4 km
1h 17m€20–29Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam CS to Anvers-BerchemEc / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to BoomS32 / ...
1h 53m€17–32
Rotterdam to Boom by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Boom is to bus which costs €13 - €29 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Boom is to train via Anvers-Central which takes 1h 16m and costs €13 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Boom. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Boom Beukenlaan via Antwerpen Roosevelt perron Osy and Antwerpen Cyriel Buyssestraat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Boom. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Boom via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Boom is 112 km. The road distance is 114.4 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Boom without a car is to train via Anvers-Central which takes 1h 16m and costs €13 - €80.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Rotterdam to Boom, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Boom bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Boom train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Rotterdam CS station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Boom is to train via Anvers-Central which takes 1h 16m and costs €13 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €29 and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Boom, Belgium?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Boom via Antwerpen-Centraal and Anvers-Central in around 1h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats hourly. Tickets cost €7–23 and the journey takes 1h 30m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- 1st Class
- €28–50
Train from Rotterdam CS to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–22
Train from Anvers-Central to Boom
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- 1st Class
- €6–10
Train from Rotterdam CS to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €16–24
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Boom
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €55–70
- 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
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €13–15
- 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
- €7–23
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Boom bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Rotterdam to Boom train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Berchem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Boom is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Rotterdam to Boom.
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