There are 3 ways to get from Rotterdam to Zichem by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Zichemtrain Ic / ...
2h 51m€23–79Bus
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 / ...
5h 45m€16–22Drive 124.5 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Zichemcar 124.5 km
1h 48m€23–33
Rotterdam to Zichem by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Zichem is to bus which costs €16 - €22 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Zichem is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Zichem. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Zichem Kerk via Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A2, Herentals Station perron 10 and Aarschot Station perron 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Zichem. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Zichem via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Zichem is 176 km. The road distance is 124.5 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Zichem without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs €23 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Rotterdam to Zichem, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Zichem bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Zichem train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Zichem is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs €23 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €22 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Zichem, Belgium?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zichem via Anvers-Central in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Zichem Kerk via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A2, Herentals Station afstaphalte, Herentals Station perron 10, and Aarschot Station perron 8 in around 5h 45m.
- 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 Zichem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- 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
- €9–20
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Zichem bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Rotterdam to Zichem train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Zichem is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Rotterdam to Zichem.
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