There are 5 ways to get from Zeebrugge to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, car, tram, train, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Blankenberge to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
3h 57m€57–138Line 479 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zeebrugge Kerk to Brugge Station perron C1bus 479
- Take the bus from Bruges to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N814 / ...
4h 36m€20–48Drive 162.8 km
- Drive from Zeebrugge to Rotterdamcar 162.8 km
2h 10m€29–42Tram, train
- Take the tram from Zeebrugge Kerk to Oostende Station tramperron 1tram Kt
- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 21m€30–108Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Westkapelle, Dorp to Breskens, Veerhavenbus 42
- Take the ferry from Breskens, Veerhaven to Vlissingen, Westerhavenwegferry Wsf
- Take the train from Vlissingen to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 58m€41–49
Zeebrugge to Rotterdam by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zeebrugge to Rotterdam is to line 479 bus and bus which costs €20 - €50 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Zeebrugge to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Zeebrugge to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Zeebrugge Kerk and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Bruges. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Zeebrugge to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Zeebrugge Kerk and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Blankenberge and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Zeebrugge and Rotterdam is 251 km. The road distance is 162.8 km.
The best way to get from Zeebrugge to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €55 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Zeebrugge to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Zeebrugge to Rotterdam bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Zeebrugge Kerk station.
Zeebrugge to Rotterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Blankenberge station.
The best way to get from Zeebrugge to Rotterdam is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €55 - €140. Alternatively, you can line 479 bus and bus, which costs €20 - €50 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Zeebrugge, Belgium and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a vehicle from Zeebrugge Kerk to Rotterdam Centraal via Blankenberge Station perron 1, Blankenberge, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zeebrugge Kerk to Rotterdam Central Station via Brugge Station perron C1 and Bruges in around 4h 36m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Blankenberge to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Ostende to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 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
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Tram from Zeebrugge Kerk to Oostende Station tramperron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Vlissingen to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Zeebrugge Kerk to Brugge Station perron C1
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Westkapelle, Dorp to Breskens, Veerhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 900 2666399
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Westkapelle, Dorp to Breskens, Veerhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
Ferry from Breskens, Veerhaven to Vlissingen, Westerhavenweg
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- Westerschelde Ferry
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More Questions & Answers
Zeebrugge to Rotterdam bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Brugge Station perron C1.
Zeebrugge to Rotterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zeebrugge to Rotterdam is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Zeebrugge to Rotterdam.
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