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Compare train and coach for Rotterdam to Antwerp
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 coach with prices starting from £6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 54m. 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 coach costs an average of £6, and a train costs an average of £13.
Distance: 78 km
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£21 Average Price | £9 Average Price Cheapest |
1h 24m Average total duration Fastest 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 3m Average total duration 1h 33m 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 coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Rotterdam to Antwerp
Travel to Antwerp 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 Rotterdam to Antwerp.

You can get between Rotterdam and Antwerp 2 different ways: train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Antwerp from Rotterdam is by taking a coach, which costs on average £4.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Rotterdam to Antwerp:
A coach is £4 less than a train with an average ticket price of £9 from Rotterdam to Antwerp.
The fastest way from Rotterdam to Antwerp is by train with an average journey time of 32 min.
There are alternative travel options to Antwerp that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 1 h 20 min of travel time.
The distance from Rotterdam to Antwerp is approximately 48 miles.
The average frequency per day from Rotterdam to Antwerp is:
- Around 8 coaches per day.
- 8 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Rotterdam to Antwerp as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Rotterdam to Antwerp:
- Most travellers take a coach from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) to Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats).
- Most travellers board their train from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Antwerp-Central.
The following travel companies offer services from Rotterdam to Antwerp:
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Ourbus to go to Antwerp by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Rotterdam to Antwerp tickets on Omio for £4.
- Eurostar or European Sleeper can get you to Antwerp by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with European Sleeper from Rotterdam to Antwerp for £8 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Rotterdam to Antwerp with the following travel companies:
- Direct coaches with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus with 5 direct coaches per day.
- Direct trains with Eurostar or European Sleeper with 8 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Antwerp as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Rotterdam to Antwerp.
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