There are 4 ways to get from Zemst to Rotterdam by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Malines to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
1h 47m€14–36Line 82 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Zemst Dorp to Zaventem Brussels Airport perron Abus 82
- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N803 / ...
3h 43m€14–21Drive 127.4 km
- Drive from Zemst to Rotterdamcar 127.4 km
1h 24m€24–34Train via Roosendaal
- Take the train from Malines to Roosendaaltrain Ec
- Take the train from Roosendaal to Rotterdam Blaaktrain Intercity
2h 28m€19–32
Zemst to Rotterdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zemst to Rotterdam is to line 82 bus and bus which costs €14 - €21 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Zemst to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Zemst to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Zemst Dorp and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Brussels Zaventem Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Zemst to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Weerde and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Malines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Zemst and Rotterdam is 129 km. The road distance is 127.4 km.
The best way to get from Zemst to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs €13 - €40.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Zemst to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Zemst to Rotterdam bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Zemst Dorp station.
Zemst to Rotterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Malines station.
The best way to get from Zemst to Rotterdam is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs €13 - €40. Alternatively, you can line 82 bus and bus, which costs €14 - €21 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Zemst, Belgium and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Malines to Rotterdam Centraal hourly. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zemst Dorp to Rotterdam Central Station via Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A and Brussels Zaventem Airport in around 3h 43m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Malines to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Malines to Roosendaal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Zemst Dorp to Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Zemst to Rotterdam bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A station.
Zemst to Rotterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zemst to Rotterdam is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Zemst to Rotterdam.
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