There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Rethel by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train (TGV)
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Champagne-Ardennetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Retheltrain Ter
5h 51m€110–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train stationbus 813 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGVbus Ski74
9h 59m€42–129Drive 309.9 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Rethelcar 309.9 km
3h 43m€55–80Train via Rotterdam Centraal
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Champagne-Ardennetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Retheltrain Ter
6h 50m€86–233Train via Aulnoye-Aymeries
- Take the train from Rotterdam CS to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ec
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Aulnoye Aymeriestrain Otc
- Take the train from Aulnoye Aymeries to Charleville Mezierestrain Ter
- Take the train from Charleville Mezieres to Retheltrain Ter
7h 33m€51–119
Rotterdam to Rethel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Rethel is to drive which costs €55 - €80 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Rethel is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Rethel. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Rethel via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Champagne-Ardenne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Rethel is 607 km. The road distance is 309.9 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Rethel without a car is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs €110 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Rotterdam to Rethel, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Rethel train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Rethel is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs €110 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €130 and takes 9h 59m.
Rotterdam to Rethel train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Rethel is 310 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Rotterdam to Rethel.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Rethel, France?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Rethel via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Champagne-Ardenne in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Rethel via Brussels-North train station, Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV, Champagne-Ardenne, and Reims in around 9h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €40–60
- Comfort
- €45–65
- Premium
- €65–90
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Charleville Mezieres to Rethel
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €16–22
- 1st Class
- €35–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Rethel
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aulnoye Aymeries to Charleville Mezieres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €16–24
- Rail 1st Class
- €25–40
Train from Charleville Mezieres to Rethel
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €25–40
- 1st Class
- €45–85
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €17–20
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam CS to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–20
- 1st Class
- €21–35
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Aulnoye Aymeries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–22
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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