There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Machelen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurostar / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Vilvordetrain Ic / ...
1h 17m€15–57Bus, line 82 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus N803 / ...
- Take the bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A to Machelen Kerkbus 82
2h 22m€12–19Drive 137.2 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Machelencar 137.2 km
1h 27m€25–36Train, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
2h 18m€89–286Train, line 82 bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malinestrain Ec
- Take the bus from Mechelen Station perron 4 to Machelen Kerkbus 82
2h 21m€16–51Train, line 65 bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Noordtrain EuroCity
- Take the bus from Meridien to Machelenbus 65
2h 55m€19–41
Rotterdam to Machelen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Machelen is to bus and line 82 bus which costs €12 - €19 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Machelen is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs €14 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Machelen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Machelen Kerk via Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Machelen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Vilvorde via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Machelen is 125 km. The road distance is 137.2 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Machelen without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs €14 - €60.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Rotterdam to Machelen, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Machelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Machelen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Machelen is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs €14 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus and line 82 bus, which costs €12 - €19 and takes 2h 22m.
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 17m. 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 22m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Noord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Vilvorde
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- 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
- €26–45
- 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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- 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
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A to Machelen Kerk
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Mechelen Station perron 4 to Machelen Kerk
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +32 70 23 20 00
- Website
- stib-mivb.be
Bus from Meridien to Machelen
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.stib-mivb.be/index.htm?l=en
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Machelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Rotterdam to Machelen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Antwerpen-Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Machelen is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Rotterdam to Machelen.
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