How to travel from Brussels to Rotterdam

Sun, Dec 14
+ Add return
Travel by train, bus with
NS International | IC Brussel
FlixBus
BlaBlaCar Bus
EuroCity
Eurocity Direct
1,000+ more
NS International | IC Brussel
FlixBus
BlaBlaCar Bus
EuroCity
Eurocity Direct
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information between Brussels and Rotterdam

Distance119 km
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range€6 - €13
Cheapest modeCoach • €6 • 1 h 20 min
Fastest modeTrain • €13 • 1 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Eurostar

Take a train or coach to travel 119 km to Rotterdam from Brussels. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are FlixBus or Eurostar among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Brussels to Rotterdam.

Travel options
from Brussels to Rotterdam

How to get from Brussels to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Brussels to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus1657
12:40PM2h17
Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
02:57PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
171One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus1657
12:40PM2h17
Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
02:57PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
171One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Eurostar9375
07:53PM1h09
Brussels-Midi
09:02PMRotterdam Centraal
521One-way
0 transfers

Other options

EuroCity9231
10:56AM1h54
Brussels-North
12:50PMRotterdam Centraal
331One-way
0 transfers
EuroCity9227
09:56AM1h54
Brussels-North
11:50AMRotterdam Centraal
331One-way
0 transfers
EuroCity9231
10:49AM2h01
Brussels-Central
12:50PMRotterdam Centraal
331One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus4743
05:00AM2h20
Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
07:20AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
171One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus1613
02:48AM2h12
Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
05:00AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
191One-way
0 transfers
KLM CityhopperKL1702+NS International | IC Brussel3528
08:05AM3h02
Brussels Airport
11:07AMRotterdam Centraal
7481One-way
1 transfer
KLM CityhopperKL1704+NS International | IC Brussel3238
10:45AM3h12
Brussels Airport
01:57PMRotterdam Centraal
7481One-way
1 transfer
KLM CityhopperKL1702+NS International | IC Brussel3228
08:05AM3h22
Brussels Airport
11:27AMRotterdam Centraal
7481One-way
1 transfer

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Compare train and bus prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Tue
Dec 16
Wed
Dec 17
Thu
Dec 18
Fri
Dec 19
Sat
Dec 20
Sun
Dec 21
Mon
Dec 22
Tue
Dec 23
Wed
Dec 24
Thu
Dec 25
Fri
Dec 26
Sat
Dec 27
Sun
Dec 28
Mon
Dec 29
Tue
Dec 30
Wed
Dec 31
Thu
Jan 01
Fri
Jan 02
Sat
Jan 03
Sun
Jan 04
Mon
Jan 05

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

FAQs: Travel from Brussels to Rotterdam

Travel to Rotterdam easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Brussels to Rotterdam.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Brussels to Rotterdam: train or coach.

The cheapest way to travel from Brussels to Rotterdam is a coach with an average price of €6.

This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Rotterdam:

Taking a coach costs €7 less than taking a train, which costs on average €13 for the same trip.

The fastest way from Brussels to Rotterdam is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.

There are alternative travel options to Rotterdam that take longer:

Coach takes 1 h 20 min on average.

Rotterdam is approximately 119 km away from Brussels.

The average frequency per day from Brussels to Rotterdam is:

  • Around 20 coaches per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Brussels and Rotterdam as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Brussels to Rotterdam:

  • Coaches mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
  • Trains from Brussels to Rotterdam most often leave from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Brussels to Rotterdam:

  • You can take a coach from Brussels to Rotterdam with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Ourbus. Cheap tickets can be found for €5 with Ourbus from Brussels to Rotterdam.
  • You can go to Rotterdam from Brussels by train with Eurostar or European Sleeper. You'll see cheap train tickets for €34 with European Sleeper from Brussels to Rotterdam on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Brussels to Rotterdam with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct coach to Rotterdam with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus with 20 direct coaches per day.
  • You'll find 7 direct trains a day to Rotterdam with Eurostar or European Sleeper.

Direct services to Rotterdam tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Your journey from Brussels to Rotterdam doesn't have to end in Rotterdam. Many of our customers like to extend their holidays to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Amsterdam, London or Berlin. If you’d like to add Paris, Amsterdam, London or Berlin to your Brussels to Rotterdam trip, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Rotterdam today!

Popular countries

HomeTravelTravel to RotterdamHow to travel from Brussels to Rotterdam

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone