There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Tongeren by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Aarschot
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Aarschottrain L / ...
- Take the train from Aarschot to Tongrestrain Ic / ...
2h 50m€26–89Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Liège Guilleminsbus N760 / ...
5h 18m€20–34Drive 163.7 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Tongerencar 163.7 km
2h 10m€29–41Train, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Hasselttrain
4h 10m€106–351Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurostar / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Hasselttrain L / ...
3h 3m€25–90Train, line 62 bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoventrain
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Maastrichttrain
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Tongeren Stationbus 62
3h 49m€45–51
Rotterdam to Tongeren by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Tongeren is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Tongeren is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Tongeren. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Tongeren Sint-Truiderpoort via LIEGE Gare des Guillemins - Quai E and Luik Place Saint-Lambert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Tongeren. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Tongres via Anvers-Central and Aarschot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Tongeren is 196 km. The road distance is 163.7 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Tongeren without a car is to train via Aarschot which takes 2h 50m and costs €25 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Rotterdam to Tongeren, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Tongeren bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Tongeren train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Tongeren is to train via Aarschot which takes 2h 50m and costs €25 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Tongeren, Belgium?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Tongres via Antwerpen-Centraal, Anvers-Central, and Aarschot in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Liège Guillemins 5 times a week. Tickets cost €16–28 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–28
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Eindhoven to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/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 Aarschot
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Aarschot to Tongres
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–17
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–18
- 1st Class
- €21–24
Train from Anvers-Central to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
- 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
- €25–30
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Eindhoven to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–24
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €21–24
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Liège Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Tongeren Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Tongeren bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Liège Guillemins station.
Rotterdam to Tongeren train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Antwerpen-Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Tongeren is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Rotterdam to Tongeren.
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