There are 3 ways to get from Rotterdam to Lokeren by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurostar / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lokerentrain S34 / ...
1h 23m€15–76Bus, line 78 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Ghent Dampoortbus 803 / ...
- Take the bus from Gent Dampoort to Lokeren Station perron 9bus 78 / ...
3h 20m€14–35Drive 121.9 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Lokerencar 121.9 km
1h 36m€22–32
Rotterdam to Lokeren by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Lokeren is to bus and line 78 bus which costs €14 - €35 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Lokeren is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs €14 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Lokeren station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Lokeren Station perron 9 via Gent Dampoort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Lokeren. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Lokeren via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Lokeren is 128 km. The road distance is 121.9 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Lokeren without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs €14 - €80.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Rotterdam to Lokeren, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Lokeren bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Lokeren train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Lokeren is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs €14 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus and line 78 bus, which costs €14 - €35 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Lokeren, Belgium?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lokeren via Antwerpen-Centraal and Anvers-Central in around 1h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Lokeren Station perron 9 via Ghent Dampoort and Gent Dampoort in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- 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 6m
- 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 Lokeren
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- 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
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Gent Dampoort to Lokeren Station perron 9
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Lokeren bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Rotterdam to Lokeren train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Antwerpen-Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Lokeren is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Rotterdam to Lokeren.
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