How to get to Antwerp from Rotterdam

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Travel Information from Rotterdam to Antwerp

distanceDistance48 miles
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or coach
priceTicket price range£4 - £13
cheapestCheapest modeCoach • £4 • 1 h 15 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • £13 • 32 min
carriersPopular travel companiesFlixBus or NS International | IC Brussel

Travel 48 miles by train or coach between Rotterdam and Antwerp. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are FlixBus or NS International | IC Brussel among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Rotterdam to Antwerp.

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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.

FlixBus
10:301h20
Rotterdam
11:50Antwerpen, Borsbeekbrugg
£111One-way
0 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus
22:001h25
Rotterdam
23:25Antwerp
£61One-way
0 changes
Fastest
NS International
09:111h05
Rotterdam Centraal
10:16Antwerp-Central
£291One-way
0 changes
Other options
NS International | IC
09:211h49
Rotterdam Centraal
11:10Antwerp-Central
£211One-way
1 change
NS International | IC
08:211h49
Rotterdam Centraal
10:10Antwerp-Central
£211One-way
1 change
NS International
08:111h05
Rotterdam Centraal
09:16Antwerp-Central
£291One-way
0 changes
FlixBus
10:051h45
Rotterdam, Conradstraat
11:50Antwerpen, Borsbeekbrugg
£111One-way
0 changes
FlixBus
08:051h30
Rotterdam, Conradstraat
09:35Antwerpen, Borsbeekbrugg
£71One-way
0 changes
FlixBus
08:201h45
Rotterdam
10:05Antwerp
£91One-way
0 changes

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Travel on BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus and European Sleeper travel from Rotterdam to Antwerp at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.

European Sleeper is a Belgian-Dutch train company launched in 2021 which operates night train services between Rotterdam and Rotterdam. Germany to Belgium is connected by night train three times a week which is expected to increase to a daily service and extend to cities like Dresden and Prague. Select from seats, couchettes, and sleeper options. With the couchettes you get free drinks and power plugs, and with the sleeper option you get power plugs as well as free meals. All tickets are Flex Night meaning you can cancel up to 48 hours in advance and they are non-exchangeable.

    BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French travel provider from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French car sharing service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one cabin bag and up to two hold bags.

      FAQs: Rotterdam to Antwerp

      FAQs: 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 travel options to Antwerp from Rotterdam. You can take a train or coach.

      The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Antwerp is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £4 compared to other travel options to Antwerp:

      Taking a coach costs £8 less than taking a train, which costs on average £13 for the same trip.

      The fastest way to get to Antwerp from Rotterdam is by train with an average travel time of 32 min.

      Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:

      Coach takes 1 h 15 min on average.

      The distance between Rotterdam and Antwerp is around 48 miles.

      The average frequency per day from Rotterdam to Antwerp is:

      • Around 6 coaches per day.
      • 16 trains a day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and 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 catch 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, Ourbus or Lasta to go to Antwerp by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Ourbus Rotterdam to Antwerp tickets on Omio for £4.
      • NS International | IC Brussel, PKP Intercity, Eurostar, BSB, European Sleeper or SNCB can get you to Antwerp by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with SNCB from Rotterdam to Antwerp for £14 on Omio.

      Yes, there are direct services available from Rotterdam to Antwerp with the following travel companies:

      • 6 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
      • Direct trains with SNCB with 16 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 between Rotterdam and Antwerp.

      Omio customers who travel from Rotterdam to Antwerp often also extend their holiday to go to Amsterdam, Paris, Brussels or 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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