There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Rethel by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 52m€136–231Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGVbus 090 / ...
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Retheltrain Ter
10h 44m€47–90Drive 310 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Rethelcar 310 km
3h 43m€55–79Train via Rotterdam Centraal
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ec
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Champagne-Ardennetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Retheltrain Ter
6h 51m€129–217Train via Rotterdam Centraal #2
- 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 51m€108–196
Rotterdam to Rethel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Rethel is to bus and train which costs €45 - €95 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Rethel is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs €50 - €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 52m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Rethel is 607 km. The road distance is 310 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Rethel without a car is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs €130 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Rotterdam to Rethel, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Rethel train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
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.
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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 52m.
- 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
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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
- €7–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 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
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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