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Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 8m. 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 €15, while a train costs an average of €40.
Distance: 120 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€40 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest | €28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration 2h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Brussels
Compare the available ways to get from Rotterdam to Brussels, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Brussels:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Brussels costing on average €40.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 56m.
Travel optionsfrom Rotterdam to Brussels
How to get from Rotterdam to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
47449:10 PM 2h15 Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) 11:25 PM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 4744
9:10 PM 2h15 Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) 11:25 PM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
93989:58 PM 1h08 Rotterdam Centraal 11:06 PM Brussels-Midi €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 9224+
203310:10 AM 1h50 Rotterdam Centraal 12:00 PM Brussels-North €24 1 One-way 1 transfer - 9216+2031
8:10 AM 1h50 Rotterdam Centraal 10:00 AM Brussels-North €24 1 One-way 1 transfer - 9228+2034
11:10 AM 1h50 Rotterdam Centraal 1:00 PM Brussels-North €24 1 One-way 1 transfer
- 1608
12:46 AM 2h20 Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) 3:06 AM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) €14 1 One-way 0 transfers - 51094
7:30 PM 2h25 Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) 9:55 PM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) €14 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
7:10 PM 3h00 Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) 10:10 PM Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin) €30 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Brussels:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Brussels costing on average €40.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 56m.
- Around 61 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Brussels 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 Brussels-Central.
- Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord).
- Travel with EuroCity, Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, Intercity, Regional, NS International | IC Brussel, Alibus, NS | BUS to go to Brussels by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Brussels by bus.
- 21 direct trains per day with EuroCity, Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, Alibus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International.
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