There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Westerlo by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Olentrain S33 / ...
2h 42m€18–68Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus 813 / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A2 to Herentals Station afstaphaltebus X42 / ...
4h 32m€13–19Drive 113.8 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Westerlocar 113.8 km
1h 35m€21–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malinestrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Mechelen Station perron 11 to Westerlo de Merodedreefbus 51a
2h 57m€17–36
Rotterdam to Westerlo by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Westerlo is to bus which costs €13 - €19 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Westerlo is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Westerlo. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Westerlo de Merodedreef Boerenkrijgl. via Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A2 and Herentals Station perron 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Westerlo. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Olen via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Westerlo is 140 km. The road distance is 113.8 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Westerlo without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €18 - €70.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Rotterdam to Westerlo, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Westerlo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Westerlo train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Westerlo is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €18 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €19 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Westerlo, Belgium?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Westerlo de Merodedreef Boerenkrijgl. via Anvers-Central, Olen, and Olen Station in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Westerlo de Merodedreef Boerenkrijgl. via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A2, and Herentals Station perron 3 in around 4h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- 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 Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Olen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- 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
Bus from Mechelen Station perron 11 to Westerlo de Merodedreef
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Westerlo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Rotterdam to Westerlo train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Westerlo is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Rotterdam to Westerlo.
There are 351+ hotels available in Westerlo.