There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Flanders by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, train, or car
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Train via Anvers-Central (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-CentralThalys
40 min€36–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Antwerp RooseveltplaatsN814 / ...
1h 30m€6–30Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Rotterdam to Antwerp98.5 km
1h 23m€6–10Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-CentraalEurostar / ...
40 min€10–50Drive 97.2 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Antwerp97.2 km
1h 12m€18–25
Rotterdam to Flanders by train and tram (Eurostar)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Flanders is to rideshare which costs €6 - €10 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Flanders is to train via Anvers-Central which takes 40 min and costs €35 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotterdam Central Station station and arriving at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Flanders. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Antwerpen Groenplaats Metro Perron B via Antwerpen Diamant Metro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Rotterdam and Flanders is 92 km. The road distance is 97.2 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Flanders without a car is to train via Anvers-Central which takes 40 min and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 40 min to get from Rotterdam to Flanders, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Flanders bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Flanders train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Flanders is to train via Anvers-Central which takes 40 min and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €30 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Flanders, Belgium?
Eurostar operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central hourly. Tickets cost €30–70 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats hourly. Tickets cost €6–25 and the journey takes 1h 30m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- 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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- 1st Class
- €28–50
- 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
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €6–10
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rotterdam to Antwerp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Flanders bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Rotterdam to Flanders train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Flanders is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Rotterdam to Flanders.
Book your Rotterdam to Flanders bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1842+ hotels available in Flanders.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rotterdam and Flanders. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



























