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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 23m. 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 €42.
Distance: 78 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€42 Average price | €13 Average price Cheapest | €20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 23m Average total duration Fastest 53m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Rotterdam to Antwerp
Compare the available ways to get from Rotterdam to Antwerp, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Antwerp:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Antwerp costing on average €42.
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.
- FlixBus
10:00 PM 1h25 Rotterdam, Zuidplein 11:25 PM Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
10:00 PM 1h25 Rotterdam, Zuidplein 11:25 PM Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
93989:58 PM 0h32 Rotterdam Centraal 10:30 PM Antwerp-Central €44 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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257712:51 AM 6h19 Rotterdam Centraal 7:10 AM Antwerp-Central €15 1 One-way 1 transfer- 2283+2577
12:51 AM 6h26 Rotterdam Centraal 7:17 AM Antwerp-Berchem €15 1 One-way 1 transfer - 2283+2577
12:51 AM 6h31 Rotterdam Centraal 7:22 AM Antwerp-South €15 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
4:40 PM 1h35 Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) 6:15 PM Antwerp, P+R Luchtbal (Entrance of the parking garage) €7 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
9:30 PM 1h55 Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) 11:25 PM Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) €7 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
4:15 PM 1h30 Rotterdam, Zuidplein 5:45 PM Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Antwerp:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Antwerp costing on average €42.
Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 11m.
- Around 46 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 EuroCity, Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, Regional, NS International | IC Brussel, Alibus, NS | BUS, Intercity, SNCB to go to Antwerp by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International, Lasta to go to Antwerp by bus.
- 17 direct trains per day with EuroCity, Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, Alibus.
- 20 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International, Lasta.
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