There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Châtelet by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiThalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-CentralIc / ...
2h 31m€52–102Train via Antwerp
cheapest- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-CentraalEuroCity / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Charleroi-CentralIc / ...
3h 34m€23–72Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Antwerp RooseveltplaatsN814 / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats to Charleroi Airportflibco
5h 22m€32–57Drive 202.3 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Châtelet202.3 km
2h 16m€36–52Train, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Charleroi-Central
4h 5m€108–333
Rotterdam to Châtelet by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Châtelet is to train via Antwerp which costs €22 - €75 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Châtelet is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Châtelet. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at CHATELET Place Franco-Belge via Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats, CHARLEROI Airport and CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Châtelet. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Châtelet via Bruxelles-Midi and Charleroi-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Châtelet is 199 km. The road distance is 202.3 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Châtelet without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Rotterdam to Châtelet, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Châtelet bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Châtelet train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Châtelet is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs €50 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Châtelet, Belgium?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Châtelet via Bruxelles-Midi and Charleroi-Central in around 2h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to CHATELET Place Franco-Belge via Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats, Charleroi Airport, CHARLEROI Airport, CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 05, and CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 16 in around 5h 22m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- 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
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- 1st Class
- €10–16
Train from Brussels-Nord to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–16
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–23
Train from Anvers-Central to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €16–24
- 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 Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–26
- 1st Class
- €30–55
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €14–16
- 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
- €6–25
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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Rotterdam to Châtelet bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Rotterdam to Châtelet train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Châtelet is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Rotterdam to Châtelet.
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