There are 5 ways to get from Amsterdam to Rotterdam by bus, train (Eurostar), rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
1h 10m€4–9Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
1h 13m€9–45Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Amsterdam to Rotterdam74.3 km
1h 14m€5Drive 74.3 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Rotterdamcar 74.3 km
1h€14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Amsterdam to Rotterdamtaxi 74.3 km
1h€240–300
Amsterdam to Rotterdam by bus
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 drive which takes 1h and costs €13 - €20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk and arriving at Rotterdam. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Rotterdam is 72 km. The road distance is 74.3 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Rotterdam without a car is to bus which takes 1h 10m and costs €4 - €9.
The bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdam takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs hourly.
Amsterdam to Rotterdam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Rotterdam is to bus which takes 1h 10m and costs €4 - €9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €9 - €45 and takes 1h 13m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdam every 4 hours. Tickets cost €4–9 and the journey takes 1h 10m. FlixBus also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €9–22 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Eurostar also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rotterdam 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.
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Book your Amsterdam to Rotterdam bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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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.





















