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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Antwerp among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 3m. 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 €6, and a train costs an average of €8.
Distance: 48 miles (78 km)
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€22 Average price | €11 Average price Cheapest |
1h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 57m Average total duration 1h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Antwerp is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Antwerp:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Antwerp costing on average $10 (€8).
Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 20m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Antwerp 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 Antwerp-Central.
- Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats).
- Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, EuroCity, PKP Intercity, Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, European Sleeper, European Sleeper to go to Antwerp by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Ourbus, Lasta to go to Antwerp by bus.
- 10 direct trains per day with NS International | IC Brussel, Eurostar, European Sleeper, European Sleeper.
- 20 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Ourbus, Lasta.
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