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 CentraalIntercity direct / ...
48 min€13–37Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Central Station814 / ...
1h 5m€3–13Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Amsterdam to Rotterdam74.3 km
1h 14m€5Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam CentraalIntercity / ...
1h 12m€14–70Drive 74.3 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Rotterdam74.3 km
59 min€14–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Amsterdam to Rotterdam74.3 km
59 min€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 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
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 FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam 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 train via Amsterdam Zuid which takes 48 min and costs €12 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 - €13 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, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Central Station hourly. Tickets cost €5–12 and the journey takes 1h 5m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route every 4 hours.
- 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 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–22
- 1st Class
- €27–45
- 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
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- 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
- €3–13
- 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
- 59 min
- 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 FlixBus, 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 59 min 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.