There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Maasmechelen by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train, line 63 bus
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Maastrichttrain
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Maasmechelen Centrumbus 63
3h 20m€24–49Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train stationbus 813 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Hasselt Stationbus N884
5h 48m€21–32Drive 169.1 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Maasmechelencar 169.1 km
2h 6m€32–45Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Genktrain Ic / ...
3h 38m€71–113
Rotterdam to Maasmechelen by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Maasmechelen is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Maasmechelen is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Maasmechelen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Maasmechelen Centrum via Brussels-North train station and Hasselt Station perron 14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Maasmechelen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Genk via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Maasmechelen is 222 km. The road distance is 169.1 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Maasmechelen without a car is to train and line 63 bus which takes 3h 20m and costs €24 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Rotterdam to Maasmechelen, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Maasmechelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Maasmechelen train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Maasmechelen is to bus which takes 5h 48m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Maasmechelen, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Maasmechelen Centrum via Brussels-North train station and Hasselt Station perron 14 in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Maasmechelen Centrum via Bruxelles-Midi, Genk, and Genk Station perron 13 in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €15–23
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Maasmechelen Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Hasselt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Maasmechelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Rotterdam to Maasmechelen train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Maasmechelen is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Rotterdam to Maasmechelen.
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