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Compare train and bus for Brussels to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, while a train costs an average of €44.
Distance: 120 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€44 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest | €28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 4m Average total duration Fastest 1h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 57m Average total duration 2h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Brussels to Rotterdam
Compare the available ways to get from Brussels to Rotterdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Rotterdam:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Rotterdam costing on average €44.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 57m.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Rotterdam
How to get from Brussels to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 1657
12:40 PM 2h20 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 3:00 PM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 1657
12:40 PM 2h20 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 3:00 PM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
93015:53 AM 1h09 Brussels-Midi 7:02 AM Rotterdam Centraal €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
2008+922710:03 AM 1h47 Brussels-North 11:50 AM Rotterdam Centraal €28 1 One-way 1 transfer- 2009+9231
11:03 AM 1h47 Brussels-North 12:50 PM Rotterdam Centraal €28 1 One-way 1 transfer - 2007+9223
9:03 AM 1h47 Brussels-North 10:50 AM Rotterdam Centraal €28 1 One-way 1 transfer
- 1613
2:48 AM 2h12 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 5:00 AM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Rotterdam:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Rotterdam costing on average €44.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 57m.
- Around 53 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Rotterdam as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Central and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- Travel with EuroCity, Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, Intercity, NS International | IC Brussel, Regional, Alibus, SNCB | BUS, NS | BUS to go to Rotterdam by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 26 direct trains per day with EuroCity, Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, Alibus.
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