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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 prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 45m. 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 €8, and a train costs an average of €19.
Distance: 120 km
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€32 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest |
2h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 54m Average total duration 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 PM2h15Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)11:25 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
47449:10 PM2h15Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)11:25 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
93167:58 AM1h08Rotterdam Centraal9:06 AMBrussels-Midi€491One-way0 transfers
Other options
922410:10 AM1h55Rotterdam Centraal12:05 PMBrussels-North€271One-way0 transfers
92607:10 PM1h55Rotterdam Centraal9:05 PMBrussels-North€271One-way0 transfers
92566:10 PM1h55Rotterdam Centraal8:05 PMBrussels-North€271One-way0 transfers
510947:30 PM2h25Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)9:55 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€141One-way0 transfers
160812:46 AM2h20Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)3:06 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€161One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus7:10 PM3h00Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)10:10 PMBrussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin)€321One-way1 transfer
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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 €32.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 24m.
- Around 34 trains per day.
- Around 4 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International, Lasta, RET to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with EuroCity, NS International | IC Brussel, Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, Alibus, Intercity, Regional, Deutsche Bahn, European Sleeper, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Brussels by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International, Lasta.
- 14 direct trains per day with EuroCity, NS International | IC Brussel, Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, European Sleeper, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
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