There are 6 ways to get from Netherlands 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€8–18Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Amsterdam to Rotterdam74.3 km
1h 14m€5Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N803 / ...
2h 35m€8–14Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Sprinter / ...
1h 15m€8–40Drive 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
Netherlands to Rotterdam by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Netherlands to Rotterdam is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Netherlands to Rotterdam is to train via Amsterdam Zuid which takes 48 min and costs €7 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Netherlands to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam, Buiten Brouwersstraat and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Netherlands and Rotterdam is 66 km. The road distance is 74.3 km.
The best way to get from Netherlands to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Amsterdam Zuid which takes 48 min and costs €7 - €19.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Netherlands to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Netherlands to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Netherlands to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Netherlands to Rotterdam is to train via Amsterdam Zuid which takes 48 min and costs €7 - €19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €14 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Netherlands and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Zuid to Rotterdam Centraal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €6–16 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Central Station hourly. Tickets cost €5–10 and the journey takes 1h 45m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 3 times a day.
- 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
- €6–16
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- 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
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- 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
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- 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
Netherlands to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Netherlands to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Netherlands to Rotterdam is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Netherlands to Rotterdam.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Netherlands and Rotterdam. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.