There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Tessenderlo by train (Eurostar), train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurostar / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Diesttrain Ic / ...
2h 38m€21–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaatsbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A2 to Herentals Station afstaphaltebus X42 / ...
4h 23m€15–22Train, line 45 bus, line 98 bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Tilburgtrain
- Take the bus from Tilburg Centraal Station perron B to Turnhout Station perron 4bus 45
- Take the bus from Geel Station perron 4 to Tessenderlo Kerkbus 98 / ...
3h 52m€16–24Drive 119.1 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Tessenderlocar 119.1 km
1h 40m€22–32
Rotterdam to Tessenderlo by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Tessenderlo is to train and line 45 bus and line 98 bus which costs €16 - €24 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Tessenderlo is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Tessenderlo. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Tessenderlo Kerk via Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A2 and Geel Station perron 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Tessenderlo. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Diest via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Tessenderlo is 159 km. The road distance is 119.1 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Tessenderlo without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €21 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Rotterdam to Tessenderlo, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Tessenderlo bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Tessenderlo train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Tessenderlo is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €21 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €23 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Tessenderlo, Belgium?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Tessenderlo Lichtveld via Antwerpen-Centraal, Anvers-Central, Diest, and Diest Station perron 3 in around 2h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Tessenderlo Kerk via Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A2, Herentals Station afstaphalte, Herentals, Geel, and Geel Station perron 4 in around 4h 23m.
- 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 Tilburg
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- 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 Diest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- 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
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Tilburg Centraal Station perron B to Turnhout Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Geel Station perron 4 to Tessenderlo Kerk
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A2 to Herentals Station afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Tessenderlo bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats station.
Rotterdam to Tessenderlo train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Antwerpen-Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Tessenderlo is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Rotterdam to Tessenderlo.
There are 450+ hotels available in Tessenderlo.