There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Grand Place by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, train, plane, or car
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Train via Bruxelles-Midi (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
1h 18m€43–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train stationbus 813 / ...
3h 9m€9–24Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Rotterdam to Brussels147.2 km
2h 3m€9Train, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
2h 38m€98–357Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam CS to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ec
2h 8m€17–35Train via Mechelen
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Mechelentrain EuroCity
- Take the train from Mechelen to Brussel-Centraaltrain EuroCity
2h 50m€24–35Drive 144.9 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Grand Placecar 144.9 km
1h 42m€26–37
Rotterdam to Grand Place by train and foot (Eurostar)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Grand Place is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Grand Place is to train via Bruxelles-Midi which takes 1h 18m and costs €40 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotterdam Central Station station and arriving at Brussels-North train station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rotterdam CS and arriving at Bruxelles-Central. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Grand Place is 140 km. The road distance is 144.9 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Grand Place without a car is to train via Bruxelles-Midi which takes 1h 18m and costs €40 - €95.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Rotterdam to Grand Place, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Grand Place bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Grand Place train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Rotterdam CS station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Grand Place is to train via Bruxelles-Midi which takes 1h 18m and costs €40 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €24 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Grand Place, Brussels Capital, Belgium?
Eurostar operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi hourly. Tickets cost €40–90 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €9–24 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- 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
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
- +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 CS to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Mechelen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Mechelen to Brussel-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam CS to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–31
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam CS to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €17–19
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rotterdam to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Grand Place bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Rotterdam to Grand Place train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Grand Place is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Rotterdam to Grand Place.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rotterdam and Grand Place. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.