How to travel from Rotterdam to Brussels

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Compare bus and train for Rotterdam to Brussels

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, and a train costs an average of €22.

Distance: 120 km

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Bus

€34

Average price

€13

Average price

Cheapest

2h 11m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 41m

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30m

Additional time*

2h 54m

Average total duration

2h 24m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

NS International | IC Brussel

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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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 Bus50828
09:40PM2h30
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
12:10AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
101One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Eurostar9328
09:58AM1h08
Rotterdam Centraal
11:06AMBrussels-Midi
1121One-way
0 transfers

Other options

EuroCity9224
10:10AM2h02
Rotterdam Centraal
12:12PMBrussels-Central
351One-way
0 transfers
EuroCity9228
11:10AM1h55
Rotterdam Centraal
01:05PMBrussels-North
351One-way
0 transfers
EuroCity9216
08:10AM1h55
Rotterdam Centraal
10:05AMBrussels-North
351One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus4744
09:10PM2h15
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
11:25PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
121One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus1608
12:46AM2h20
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
03:06AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
261One-way
0 transfers
NS International | IC Brussel3535+KLM CityhopperKL1705
09:24AM4h51
Rotterdam Centraal
02:15PMBrussels Airport
8571One-way
1 transfer
NS International | IC Brussel3533+KLM CityhopperKL1705
08:54AM5h21
Rotterdam Centraal
02:15PMBrussels Airport
8571One-way
1 transfer
NS International | IC Brussel1835+KLM CityhopperKL1705
09:41AM4h34
Rotterdam Centraal
02:15PMBrussels Airport
8621One-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 options to travel between Rotterdam and Brussels including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Rotterdam to Brussels is a bus with an average price of €7.

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

A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Brussels costing on average €22.

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

Other travel options to Brussels take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 10m.

The Rotterdam to Brussels distance is approximately 120 km.
The average frequency per day from Rotterdam to Brussels is:
  • Around 11 trains per day.
  • Around 11 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rotterdam to Brussels:
  • Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Brussels-Midi.
  • Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Bruxelles, Gare du Nord.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Rotterdam to Brussels, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Ourbus, Lasta to go to Brussels by bus.
  • Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, EuroCity, Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, European Sleeper, PKP Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, European Sleeper to go to Brussels by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Rotterdam to Brussels with the following travel companies:
  • 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Ourbus, Lasta.
  • 9 direct trains per day with NS International | IC Brussel, Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, European Sleeper, European Sleeper.
Omio customers who travel from Rotterdam to Brussels often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Bruges, London, Luxembourg. 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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