Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Ixelles to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ixelles to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 5m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, while a train costs an average of $76.
Distance: 75 miles (121 km)
Compare bus with
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$22 Average price Cheapest | $76 Average price | $33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 0m Average total duration 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Ixelles to Rotterdam
Compare the available ways to get from Ixelles to Rotterdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ixelles to Rotterdam:
A bus is $54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ixelles to Rotterdam costing on average $76.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 0m.
Tickets start at around $22 compared to roughly $33 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $12. The journey takes 2h 30m versus 2h 6m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Ixelles to Rotterdam
How to get from Ixelles to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ixelles to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

1:48 AM 2h12 Ixelles 4:00 AM Rotterdam $13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

1:48 AM 2h12 Ixelles 4:00 AM Rotterdam $13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

1:48 AM 2h12 Ixelles 4:00 AM Rotterdam $13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

6:00 PM 2h20 Ixelles 8:20 PM Rotterdam $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
12:48 AM 2h12 Ixelles 3:00 AM Rotterdam $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train and bus prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Ixelles 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 Ixelles to Rotterdam.

This is compared to other travel options from Ixelles to Rotterdam:
A bus is $54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ixelles to Rotterdam costing on average $76.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 0m.
- Around 29 trains per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ixelles and Rotterdam as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, EuroCity, Eurocity Direct, Intercity, Regional, NS International | IC Brussel to go to Rotterdam by train.
- 15 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 11 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
Travelling from Ixelles to Rotterdam: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need


