There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Roubaix by train, bus, car, train (Eurostar, TGV), or train (Eurostar)
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 Lille EuropeEurostar
2h 23m€36–58Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to LilleN803 / ...
4h 12m€11–42Drive 203.2 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Roubaix203.2 km
2h 28m€36–52Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiThalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille EuropeTgv
3h 2m€59–129Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-CentraalEurostar / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to RoubaixIc
3h 9m€22–88
Rotterdam to Roubaix by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Roubaix is to bus which costs €11 - €45 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Roubaix is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Roubaix. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Roubaix Place via Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Roubaix is 254 km. The road distance is 203.2 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Roubaix without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Rotterdam to Roubaix, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Roubaix train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Roubaix is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €45 and takes 4h 12m.
Rotterdam to Roubaix train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Roubaix is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Rotterdam to Roubaix.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Roubaix, France?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lille Europe 4 times a day. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Lille 5 times a day. Tickets cost €12–40 and the journey takes 3h 55m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- 1st Class
- €28–50
- 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
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €55–70
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–22
Train from Anvers-Central to Roubaix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €19–28
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €13–15
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 Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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