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Compare train and bus for Rotterdam to Antwerp
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Antwerp among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 24m. 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 €13, while a train costs an average of €41.
Distance: 78 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€41 Average price | €13 Average price Cheapest | €19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 24m Average total duration Fastest 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 11m Average total duration 1h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Antwerp:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Antwerp costing on average €41.
Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 11m.
Travel optionsfrom Rotterdam to Antwerp
How to get from Rotterdam to Antwerp by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Antwerp is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:00 PM1h25Rotterdam, Zuidplein11:25 PMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)€71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:00 PM1h25Rotterdam, Zuidplein11:25 PMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)€71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
93989:58 PM0h32Rotterdam Centraal10:30 PMAntwerp-Central€441One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 927210:10 PM1h13Rotterdam Centraal11:23 PMAntwerp-Berchem€101One-way0 transfers
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182610:10 PM7h06Rotterdam Centraal5:16 AMAntwerp-South€101One-way1 transfer 
1183+927210:15 PM1h08Rotterdam Centraal11:23 PMAntwerp-Berchem€171One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus12:55 PM1h30Rotterdam, Zuidplein2:25 PMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)€71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:20 AM1h45Rotterdam, Zuidplein10:05 AMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)€71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:30 PM1h55Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)11:25 PMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)€71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Antwerp:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Antwerp costing on average €41.
Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 11m.
- Around 41 trains per day.
- Around 20 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Antwerp as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Antwerp-Berchem.
- Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats).
- Travel with Alibus, Eurostar, NS | BUS, NS International | IC Brussel, Eurocity Direct, SNCB, Intercity, EuroCity, Regional to go to Antwerp by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Lasta, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Antwerp by bus.
- 16 direct trains per day with Alibus, Eurostar, Eurocity Direct, EuroCity.
- 20 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Lasta, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International.
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