There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Zaventem by train, bus, rideshare, plane, train (Eurostar), or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain EuroCity
1h 40m€22–75Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rotterdam to Zaventem143.3 km
1h 48m€13Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus N803 / ...
1h 55m€14–30Train, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
2h 31m€92–355Train via Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Zaventemtrain S2 / ...
1h 40m€50–97Train, line 82 bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam CS to Malinestrain Ec
- Take the bus from Mechelen Station perron 4 to Zaventem Kerkpleinbus 82
2h 40m€15–32Drive 141.5 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Zaventemcar 141.5 km
1h 32m€26–37
Rotterdam to Zaventem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Zaventem is to rideshare which costs €13 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Zaventem is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Zaventem. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Zaventem Watertorenlaan via Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Brussels Airport-Zaventem. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Zaventem is 139 km. The road distance is 141.5 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Zaventem without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs €22 - €75.
The train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs hourly.
Rotterdam to Zaventem bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Zaventem train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Zaventem is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs €22 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €30 and takes 1h 55m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Zaventem, Belgium?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem hourly. Tickets cost €22–75 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels Zaventem Airport 5 times a day. Tickets cost €10–27 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–300
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–75
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €22–35
- 1st Class
- €40–75
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 CS to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
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
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
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–10
- 1st Class
- €9–11
Train from Rotterdam CS to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €19–27
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels Zaventem Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Mechelen Station perron 4 to Zaventem Kerkplein
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rotterdam to Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Zaventem bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Rotterdam to Zaventem train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Brussels Airport-Zaventem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Zaventem is 142 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Rotterdam to Zaventem.
There are 1819+ hotels available in Zaventem.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rotterdam and Zaventem. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.