There are 6 ways to get from Amsterdam to Rotterdam by train, bus, rideshare, train (Eurostar), car, or taxi
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Train via Amsterdam Zuid
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity direct / ...
48 min€13–37Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Central Stationbus 814 / ...
1h 5m€3–12Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Amsterdam to Rotterdam74.3 km
1h 14m€5Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Sprinter / ...
1h 15m€14–70Drive 74.3 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Rotterdamcar 74.3 km
1h€14–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Amsterdam to Rotterdamtaxi 74.3 km
1h€240–300
Amsterdam to Rotterdam by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Rotterdam is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Rotterdam is to train via Amsterdam Zuid which takes 48 min and costs €12 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Rotterdam is 66 km. The road distance is 74.3 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Amsterdam Zuid which takes 48 min and costs €12 - €40.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Amsterdam to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Zuid station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Rotterdam is to train via Amsterdam Zuid which takes 48 min and costs €12 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 - €12 and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Zuid to Rotterdam Centraal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €11–35 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, Atlantic Travel GB Ltd operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Central Station every 4 hours, and the journey takes 1h 5m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €19–35
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €25–45
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €30–50
- Premium
- €50–70
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Amsterdam to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- €240–300
TCA Taxi
- Phone
- +31 20 777 7777
- Website
- tcataxi.nl
Staxi
- Phone
- +31 20 705 8888
- Website
- staxi.nl
Goedkoopnaarschiphol.NL
- Phone
- +31 20 260 0810
- Website
- goedkoopnaarschiphol.nl
Dutch Cab Company
- Phone
- +31 202101511
- Website
- dutchcabcompany.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Amsterdam to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Rotterdam is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Amsterdam to Rotterdam.
Book your Amsterdam to Rotterdam bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 815+ hotels available in Rotterdam.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Amsterdam and Rotterdam. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.