How to travel from Brussels to Rotterdam

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Travel Information from Brussels to Rotterdam

Distance74 miles (119 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$7 - $15
Cheapest modeBus • $7 (€6) • 1 h 20 min
Fastest modeTrain • $15 (€13) • 1 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Eurostar

Take a train or bus to travel 74 miles (119 km) between Brussels and Rotterdam. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Eurostar among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Brussels to Rotterdam.

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from Brussels to Rotterdam

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

BlaBlaCar Bus1657
12:40PM2h17
Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
02:57PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
$191One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus1657
12:40PM2h17
Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
02:57PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
$191One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Eurostar9301
05:53AM1h09
Brussels-Midi
07:02AMRotterdam Centraal
$1051One-way
0 transfers

Other options

EuroCity9231
10:56AM1h54
Brussels-North
12:50PMRotterdam Centraal
$711One-way
0 transfers
EuroCity9227
09:56AM1h54
Brussels-North
11:50AMRotterdam Centraal
$711One-way
0 transfers
EuroCity9231
10:49AM2h01
Brussels-Central
12:50PMRotterdam Centraal
$711One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Brussels to Rotterdam

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Brussels to Rotterdam there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 64,96% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Brussels to Rotterdam. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Brussels to Rotterdam

Travel to Rotterdam 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 Brussels to Rotterdam.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Brussels to Rotterdam: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Rotterdam from Brussels is by taking a bus, which costs on average $7 (€6).

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

Taking a bus costs $8 (€7) less than taking a train, which costs on average $15 (€13) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Rotterdam from Brussels is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 10 min.

Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:

Getting to Rotterdam by bus takes 1 h 20 min on average.

The distance from Brussels to Rotterdam is approximately 74 miles (119 km).

The average frequency per day from Brussels to Rotterdam is:

  • Around 20 buses per day.
  • 7 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Brussels to Rotterdam:

  • Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
  • Trains most often depart from Brussels at Brussels-Midi and arrive in Rotterdam at Rotterdam Centraal.

The following travel companies offer services from Brussels to Rotterdam:

  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Ourbus for buses to Rotterdam. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Ourbus Brussels to Rotterdam tickets on Omio for $6 (€5).
  • Eurostar or European Sleeper can take you to Rotterdam by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for European Sleeper from Brussels to Rotterdam for $38 (€34).

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

  • Direct buses with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus with 20 direct buses per day.
  • Direct train available with Eurostar or European Sleeper 7 direct trains per day.

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

Many of our customers who book a trip from Brussels to Rotterdam often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Paris, Amsterdam, London or Berlin. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Brussels and Rotterdam itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Rotterdam and any of these top destinations today!
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