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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 an average ticket price of $18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, while a train costs an average of $33.
Distance: 74 miles (120 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$33 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest | $34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Brussels:
A bus is $15 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Brussels costing on average $33 (€27).
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 55m.
The journey is about 15m faster (1h 49m by train vs 2h 4m by car) and roughly $0.87 (€0.71) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($33 (€27) vs $34 (€28)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Rotterdam to Brussels
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)$151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 47449:10 PM2h15Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)11:25 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
93989:58 PM1h08Rotterdam Centraal11:06 PMBrussels-Midi$601One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 92168:10 AM1h56Rotterdam Centraal10:06 AMBrussels-North$311One-way0 transfers
- 922410:10 AM1h56Rotterdam Centraal12:06 PMBrussels-North$311One-way0 transfers
- 92209:10 AM1h56Rotterdam Centraal11:06 AMBrussels-North$311One-way0 transfers
- 510947:30 PM2h25Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)9:55 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$171One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:10 PM3h00Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)10:10 PMBrussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin)$291One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Brussels:
A bus is $15 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Brussels costing on average $33 (€27).
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 55m.
- Around 41 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, Eurocity Direct, NS International | IC Brussel, Eurostar, Intercity, Alibus, Regional, NS | BUS, European Sleeper, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Brussels by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International, Lasta.
- 16 direct trains per day with EuroCity, NS International | IC Brussel, Eurostar, Alibus, European Sleeper, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
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