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How to get fromRotterdam to Machelenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Machelen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train Eurostar / ...
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Vilvordetrain train L / ...
    1h 32m
    €15–78

  2. Bus, line 82 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus bus N803 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A to Machelen Kerkbus bus 82
    2h 21m
    €12–18

  3. Drive 137.2 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Machelencar car 137.2 km
    1h 27m
    €25–36

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdambus bus
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane AMS - BRU
    2h 59m

  5. Train, line 82 bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malinestrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Mechelen Station perron 4 to Machelen Kerkbus bus 82
    2h 22m
    €15–68

  6. Train, line 65 bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Noordtrain train EuroCity
    2. Take the bus from Meridien to Machelenbus bus 65
    2h 55m
    €28–82

Rotterdam to Machelen by train

Calendar343Weekly Trains
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€15Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Machelen, Belgium?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Vilvorde via Antwerpen-Centraal and Anvers-Central in around 1h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Machelen Kerk via Brussels Zaventem Airport and Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A in around 2h 21m.

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