How to travel from Rotterdam to Antwerp

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Travel Information between Rotterdam and Antwerp

Distance78 km
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range€5 - €10
Cheapest modeCoach • €5 • 1 h 20 min
Fastest modeTrain • €10 • 32 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Eurostar

Take a train or coach to travel 78 km to Antwerp from Rotterdam. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are FlixBus or Eurostar among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Rotterdam to Antwerp.

Travel options
from Rotterdam to Antwerp

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
09:10AM1h45
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
10:55AMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)
131One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
10:05PM1h30
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
11:35PMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)
101One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Eurostar9428
09:58AM0h32
Rotterdam Centraal
10:30AMAntwerp-Central
651One-way
0 transfers

Other options

EuroCity9224
10:10AM1h13
Rotterdam Centraal
11:23AMAntwerp-Berchem
181One-way
0 transfers
EuroCity9220
09:10AM1h06
Rotterdam Centraal
10:16AMAntwerp-Central
181One-way
0 transfers
EuroCity9220
09:10AM1h13
Rotterdam Centraal
10:23AMAntwerp-Berchem
181One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:20AM1h45
Rotterdam, Zuidplein
10:05AMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)
121One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:30AM1h20
Rotterdam, Zuidplein
11:50AMAntwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)
191One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:05AM1h45
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
11:50AMAntwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)
191One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Rotterdam to Antwerp

Travel to Antwerp 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 Rotterdam to Antwerp.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options between Rotterdam and Antwerp. You can take a train or coach.

The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Antwerp is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €5 compared to other travel options to Antwerp:

Taking a coach costs €5 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of €10.

The fastest way to get to Antwerp from Rotterdam is by train with an average travel time of 32 min.

Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:

Coach takes on average 1 h 20 min.

Antwerp is approximately 78 km away from Rotterdam.

The average frequency per day from Rotterdam to Antwerp is:

  • 8 coaches per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Antwerp 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 when travelling from Rotterdam to Antwerp:

  • Most travellers who purchase a coach ticket from Rotterdam to Antwerp depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) to Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats).
  • Most travellers catch their train from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Antwerp-Central.

The following travel companies offer services from Rotterdam to Antwerp:

  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Ourbus to go to Antwerp by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Rotterdam to Antwerp tickets on Omio for €5.
  • Travel with Eurostar or European Sleeper to go to Antwerp by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find European Sleeper Rotterdam to Antwerp tickets on Omio for €9.

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

  • You'll find 5 direct coaches a day to Antwerp with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus.
  • You can check for a direct train to Antwerp with Eurostar or European Sleeper with 8 direct trains per day.

Direct services to Antwerp 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 route.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Rotterdam to Antwerp often extend their holiday and travel to other popular destinations like Amsterdam, Paris, Brussels or London. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Rotterdam and Antwerp itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Antwerp and any of these top destinations today!

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