There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Melsele by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train via Anvers-Central
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurostar / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Melseletrain S34 / ...
1h 16m€10–58Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaatsbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Opera to Antwerpen Van Eedenpleinbus P5
2h 19m€13–18Drive 96.5 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Melselecar 96.5 km
1h 13m€18–26Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Berchemtrain Ec / ...
1h 43m€13–32
Rotterdam to Melsele by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Melsele is to bus which costs €12 - €19 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Melsele is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Melsele. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Melsele Spoorweglaan via Antwerpen Opera and Antwerpen Van Eedenplein perron 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Melsele. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Melsele via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Melsele is 104 km. The road distance is 96.5 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Melsele without a car is to train via Anvers-Central which takes 1h 16m and costs €10 - €60.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Rotterdam to Melsele, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Melsele bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Melsele train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Melsele is to train via Anvers-Central which takes 1h 16m and costs €10 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €19 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Melsele, Belgium?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Melsele via Antwerpen-Centraal and Anvers-Central in around 1h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Melsele Spoorweglaan via Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats, Antwerpen Opera, Antwerpen Van Eedenplein, and Antwerpen Van Eedenplein perron 3 in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Melsele
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Antwerpen Opera to Antwerpen Van Eedenplein
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Melsele bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats station.
Rotterdam to Melsele train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Antwerpen-Centraal 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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