There are 5 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 Anvers-Centraltrain Ec
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Diesttrain Ic / ...
3h 2m€23–78Train, line 45 bus, line 49 bus, line 98 bus
cheapest- 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 Turnhout Station perron 1 to Geel Station perron 9bus 49
- Take the bus from Geel Station perron 4 to Tessenderlo Kerkbus 98 / ...
3h 55m€16–24Drive 119.1 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Tessenderlocar 119.1 km
1h 41m€22–32Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Berchemtrain Ec
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Diesttrain Ic / ...
3h 4m€24–58Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus 813 / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 to Turnhout Warande perron 1bus X41 / ...
5h 27m€17–24
Rotterdam to Tessenderlo by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Tessenderlo is to train and line 45 bus and line 49 bus and line 98 bus which costs €16 - €25 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Tessenderlo is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Tessenderlo. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Tessenderlo Kerk via Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3, Turnhout Markt perron 7 and Geel Station perron 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
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 3h 2m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Tessenderlo is 170 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 3h 2m and costs €23 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Rotterdam to Tessenderlo, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Tessenderlo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Tessenderlo train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Tessenderlo is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs €23 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €25 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Tessenderlo, Belgium?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Tessenderlo Lichtveld via Anvers-Central, Diest, and Diest Station perron 3 in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Tessenderlo Kerk via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3, Turnhout Warande perron 1, Turnhout Markt perron 7, Geel Station perron 9, and Geel Station perron 4 in around 5h 27m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Diest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Diest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Tilburg
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Tilburg Centraal Station perron B to Turnhout Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Turnhout Station perron 1 to Geel Station perron 9
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Geel Station perron 4 to Tessenderlo Kerk
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 to Turnhout Warande perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Tessenderlo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Rotterdam to Tessenderlo train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Tessenderlo is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Rotterdam to Tessenderlo.
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