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 Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurostar / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Zichemtrain Ic / ...
2h 51m€23–74Bus
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 40m€16–21Drive 124.5 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Zichemcar 124.5 km
1h 48m€23–33
Rotterdam to Zichem by train
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The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Zichem is to bus which costs €15 - €22 and takes 5h 40m.
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 40m.
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 - €75.
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 Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Zichem is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs €23 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €22 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Zichem, Belgium?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zichem via Antwerpen-Centraal and 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 40m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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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 Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Antwerpen-Centraal 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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