There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Melsele by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, line 9 tram, line 82 bus
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the tram from Antwerpen Diamant Metro Perron B to Antwerpen Regatta perron 3tram 9 / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Regatta Zijrijbaan to Melsele Spoorweglaanbus 82 / ...
1h 2m€14–49Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus 813 / ...
2h 41m€12–17Drive 96.5 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Melselecar 96.5 km
1h 13m€18–25Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Berchemtrain Ec
1h 42m€13–44
Rotterdam to Melsele by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Melsele is to bus which costs €12 - €18 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Melsele is to train and line 9 tram and line 82 bus which takes 1h 2m and costs €13 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Melsele. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Melsele Spoorweglaan via Antwerpen Opera and Antwerpen P+R Linkeroever. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Melsele. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Melsele via Anvers-Berchem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Melsele is 103 km. The road distance is 96.5 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Melsele without a car is to train and line 9 tram and line 82 bus which takes 1h 2m and costs €13 - €50.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Rotterdam to Melsele, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Melsele bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Melsele train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Melsele is to bus which takes 2h 41m and costs €12 - €18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €12 - €45 and takes 1h 42m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Melsele, Belgium?
FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats every 4 hours. Tickets cost €6–11 and the journey takes 1h 55m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Berchem hourly. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route hourly.
- 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 Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–26
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- 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
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Tram from Antwerpen Diamant Metro Perron B to Antwerpen Regatta perron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Antwerpen Regatta Zijrijbaan to Melsele Spoorweglaan
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Melsele bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Rotterdam to Melsele train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Berchem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Melsele is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Rotterdam to Melsele.
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