How to travel from Rotterdam to Brussels

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Travel Information between Rotterdam and Brussels

Distance119 km
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range€6 - €13
Cheapest modeCoach • €6 • 2 h 5 min
Fastest modeTrain • €13 • 1 h 8 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Eurostar

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

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from Rotterdam to Brussels

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

Our recommendation

train

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

EuroCity9224
10:10AM1h55
Rotterdam Centraal
12:05PMBrussels-North
351One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus1608
12:46AM2h20
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
03:06AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
321One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Eurostar9322
08:58AM1h08
Rotterdam Centraal
10:06AMBrussels-Midi
1021One-way
0 transfers

Other options

EuroCity9220
09:10AM1h55
Rotterdam Centraal
11:05AMBrussels-North
351One-way
0 transfers
EuroCity9224
10:10AM2h02
Rotterdam Centraal
12:12PMBrussels-Central
351One-way
0 transfers
EuroCity9220
09:10AM2h02
Rotterdam Centraal
11:12AMBrussels-Central
351One-way
0 transfers
NS International | IC Brussel3535+KLM CityhopperKL1705
09:22AM4h53
Rotterdam Centraal
02:15PMBrussels Airport
8421One-way
1 transfer
NS International | IC Brussel3233+KLM CityhopperKL1705
09:03AM5h12
Rotterdam Centraal
02:15PMBrussels Airport
8421One-way
1 transfer
NS International | IC Brussel1835+KLM CityhopperKL1705
09:41AM4h34
Rotterdam Centraal
02:15PMBrussels Airport
8461One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Rotterdam to Brussels

Travel to Brussels 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 Brussels.

FAQs

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

The cheapest way to go to Brussels from Rotterdam is by taking a coach, which costs on average €6.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Rotterdam to Brussels:

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

The fastest way from Rotterdam to Brussels is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 8 min.

There are alternative travel options to Brussels that take longer:

Getting to Brussels by coach takes 2 h 5 min on average.

The Rotterdam to Brussels distance is approximately 119 km.

The average frequency per day from Rotterdam to Brussels is:

  • 10 coaches a day.
  • Around 10 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Brussels from 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 when travelling from Rotterdam to Brussels:

  • Most travellers take a coach from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) to Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
  • Most travellers who purchase a train ticket from Rotterdam to Brussels depart from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels-Midi.

The following travel companies offer services from Rotterdam to Brussels:

  • FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Ourbus can get you to Brussels by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with Ourbus from Rotterdam to Brussels for €6 on Omio.
  • Travel with Eurostar or European Sleeper to go to Brussels by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find European Sleeper Rotterdam to Brussels tickets on Omio for €13.

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

  • Direct coach available with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus 10 direct coaches per day.
  • Direct trains with Eurostar or European Sleeper with 10 direct trains per day.

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

Omio customers who travel from Rotterdam to Brussels often also extend their holiday to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Bruges, London or Berlin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Brussels and these popular destinations at a great price.

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