There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Waterloo to Bruxelles-Miditrain S1 / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
2h 29m€44–96Bus, train via Bruxelles-Midi
cheapest- Take the bus from WATERLOO Avenue Reine Astrid to BRUXELLES Midibus 123 / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
3h 23m€16–24Bus
- Take the bus from WATERLOO Avenue Reine Astrid to BRUXELLES Midibus 123 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 5m€21–30Drive 158.5 km
- Drive from Waterloo to Rotterdamcar 158.5 km
1h 46m€28–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from WATERLOO Avenue Reine Astrid to BRUXELLES Midibus 123 / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Rotterdam Centraaltrain EuroCity / ...
3h 1m€27–88
Waterloo to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Rotterdam is to bus and train via Bruxelles-Midi which costs €16 - €24 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from WATERLOO Avenue Reine Astrid and arriving at Rotterdam via Brussels - Midi Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Waterloo and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Waterloo and Rotterdam is 153 km. The road distance is 158.5 km.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs €40 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Waterloo to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Waterloo to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Transport En Commun (TEC), depart from WATERLOO Avenue Reine Astrid station.
Waterloo to Rotterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Rotterdam is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs €40 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €30 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Waterloo, Belgium and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Waterloo to Rotterdam Centraal via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WATERLOO Avenue Reine Astrid to Rotterdam via BRUXELLES Midi and Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Waterloo to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €6–9
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €40–60
- Comfort
- €45–65
- Premium
- €65–90
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €25–40
- 1st Class
- €45–85
- Phone
- 081 322711
- Website
- letec.be
Bus from WATERLOO Avenue Reine Astrid to BRUXELLES Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.letec.be/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Waterloo to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Transport En Commun (TEC), arrive at BRUXELLES Midi station.
Waterloo to Rotterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Rotterdam is 158 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Waterloo to Rotterdam.
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