How to get to Antwerp from Rotterdam

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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 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 coach costs an average of £6, and a train costs an average of £11.

Distance: 78 km

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1h 57m

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1h 27m

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from Rotterdam to Antwerp

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

Our recommendation

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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.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:301h20
Rotterdam, Zuidplein
11:50Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)
£171One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus4744
21:101h20
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
22:30Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)
£121One-way
0 changes

Fastest

Eurostar9398
21:580h32
Rotterdam Centraal
22:30Antwerp-Central
£351One-way
0 changes

Other options

EuroCity9224
10:101h13
Rotterdam Centraal
11:23Antwerp-Berchem
£251One-way
0 changes
EuroCity9220
09:101h06
Rotterdam Centraal
10:16Antwerp-Central
£251One-way
0 changes
EuroCity9220
09:101h13
Rotterdam Centraal
10:23Antwerp-Berchem
£251One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
10:051h45
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
11:50Antwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)
£171One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
08:201h45
Rotterdam, Zuidplein
10:05Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)
£161One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
09:101h45
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
10:55Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)
£201One-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
There are 2 options to travel between Rotterdam and Antwerp including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Rotterdam to Antwerp is a coach with an average price of £6.

This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Antwerp:

A coach is £5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Antwerp costing on average £11.

The fastest way to travel from Rotterdam to Antwerp is by train with an average journey time of 46m.

Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:

Coach takes on average 1h 20m.

The Rotterdam to Antwerp distance is approximately 78 km.
The average frequency per day from Rotterdam to Antwerp is:
  • Around 20 coaches per day.
  • Around 19 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Antwerp as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rotterdam to Antwerp:
  • Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Antwerp-Central.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Rotterdam to Antwerp, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Ourbus, Lasta, Union Ivkoni to go to Antwerp by coach.
  • Travel with EuroCity, NS International | IC Brussel, Eurocity Direct, PKP Intercity, Eurostar, Regional, European Sleeper, European Sleeper to go to Antwerp by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Rotterdam to Antwerp with the following travel companies:
  • 20 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Ourbus, Lasta.
  • 10 direct trains per day with EuroCity, NS International | IC Brussel, Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, European Sleeper, European Sleeper.
Omio customers who travel from Rotterdam to Antwerp often also extend their vacation to go to Amsterdam, Paris, Brussels, Bruges, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Antwerp and these popular destinations at a great price.

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