How to get to Antwerp from Rotterdam

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Travel Information between Rotterdam and Antwerp

Distance48 miles
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range£4 - £9
Cheapest modeCoach • £4 • 1 h 20 min
Fastest modeTrain • £9 • 32 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Eurostar

Take a train or coach to travel 48 miles between Rotterdam and Antwerp. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are FlixBus or Eurostar among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Rotterdam to Antwerp.

Travel options
from Rotterdam to Antwerp

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
10:301h20
Rotterdam, Zuidplein
11:50Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)
£191One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
22:001h25
Rotterdam, Zuidplein
23:25Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)
£71One-way
0 changes

Fastest

Eurostar9328
09:580h32
Rotterdam Centraal
10:30Antwerp-Central
£581One-way
0 changes

Other options

EuroCity9224
10:091h14
Rotterdam Centraal
11:23Antwerp-Berchem
£211One-way
0 changes
EuroCity9220
09:091h07
Rotterdam Centraal
10:16Antwerp-Central
£211One-way
0 changes
EuroCity9216
08:091h07
Rotterdam Centraal
09:16Antwerp-Central
£191One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
10:151h50
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
12:05Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)
£181One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
10:051h45
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
11:50Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)
£191One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
16:201h35
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
17:55Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)
£81One-way
0 changes

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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.

FAQs

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.

Looking to extend your trip from Rotterdam to Antwerp? Many Omio customers who go from Rotterdam to Antwerp usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like Amsterdam, Paris, Brussels or London. If you're looking to explore Amsterdam, Paris, Brussels or London from Antwerp, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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