There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Flemish Region by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malinestrain Ec
1h 56m€15–32Bus, line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus N803 / ...
- Take the bus from Vilvoorde Station perron 5 to Hofstade t Steppekebus 28
2h 59m€16–29Drive 128.6 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Flemish Regioncar 128.6 km
1h 24m€23–33Train, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
2h 58m€96–340
Rotterdam to Flemish Region by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Flemish Region is to bus and line 28 bus which costs €16 - €30 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Flemish Region is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Flemish Region. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Hofstade t Steppeke via Zaventem Brussels Airport perron C and Vilvoorde Station perron 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Flemish Region is 137 km. The road distance is 128.6 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Flemish Region without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €15 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Rotterdam to Flemish Region, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Flemish Region bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Flemish Region is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €15 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 28 bus, which costs €16 - €30 and takes 2h 59m.
Rotterdam to Flemish Region bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Flemish Region is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Rotterdam to Flemish Region.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Flemish Region, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malines hourly. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Hofstade t Steppeke via Brussels Zaventem Airport, Zaventem Brussels Airport perron C, and Vilvoorde Station perron 5 in around 2h 59m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €19–27
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels Zaventem Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Vilvoorde Station perron 5 to Hofstade t Steppeke
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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