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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Antwerp to Rotterdam 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 2m. 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 $14.
Distance: 48 miles (78 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$30 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest |
1h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 56m Average total duration 1h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Antwerp to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Antwerp to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:40 AM1h40Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)12:20 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus7:40 AM1h30Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)9:10 AMRotterdam, Zuidplein$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
941510:30 AM0h32Antwerp-Central11:02 AMRotterdam Centraal$861One-way0 transfers
Other options
922710:38 AM1h12Antwerp-Berchem11:50 AMRotterdam Centraal$261One-way0 transfers
92239:45 AM1h05Antwerp-Central10:50 AMRotterdam Centraal$261One-way0 transfers
923111:38 AM1h12Antwerp-Berchem12:50 PMRotterdam Centraal$261One-way0 transfers
510959:10 AM1h30Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)10:40 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$111One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:10 AM1h45Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)10:55 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$111One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:05 PM1h25Antwerp, P+R Luchtbal (Entrance of the parking garage)1:30 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Rotterdam:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Rotterdam costing on average $14 (€12).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 15m.
- Around 23 trains per day.
- Around 19 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Antwerp and Rotterdam as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Antwerp-Central and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International, De Lijn to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, EuroCity, Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, Regional, Intercity, Alibus, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), SNCB to go to Rotterdam by train.
- 19 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 14 direct trains per day with NS International | IC Brussel, EuroCity, Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, Alibus, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), SNCB.
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