There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Amsterdam by train, bus, rideshare, train (Eurostar), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Amsterdam Zuid
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain Intercity direct / ...
45 min€20–25Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus FlixBus 813 / ...
1h 40m€3–12Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Rotterdam to Amsterdam73.8 km
1h 13m€5Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
1h 14m€15–70Drive 72.5 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Amsterdamcar 72.5 km
57 min€13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rotterdam to Amsterdamtaxi 72.5 km
57 min€240–290
Rotterdam to Amsterdam by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Amsterdam is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Amsterdam is to train via Amsterdam Zuid which takes 45 min and costs €19 - €25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotterdam Central Station station and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Amsterdam is 66 km. The road distance is 72.5 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Amsterdam without a car is to train via Amsterdam Zuid which takes 45 min and costs €19 - €25.
It takes approximately 45 min to get from Rotterdam to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Amsterdam is to train via Amsterdam Zuid which takes 45 min and costs €19 - €25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 - €12 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuid every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €18–22 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, FlixBus-eu operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk hourly, and the journey takes 1h 40m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–22
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–22
- 1st Class
- €27–45
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam 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
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- 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 Rotterdam to Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- €240–290
Watertaxi Rotterdam
- Phone
- +31 104030303
- Website
- watertaxirotterdam.nl
Rotterdamse Taxi Centrale
- Phone
- +31 10 462 6060
- Website
- rtcnv.nl
Rotterdam Taxi Service
- Phone
- +31 10 2372018
- Website
- rotterdamtaxicentrale.nl
PrimoTaxi
- Phone
- + 31 10 262 2540
- Website
- primotaxi.nl
Express Taxi
- Phone
- +31 70 260 1445
- Website
- express-taxi.nl
Citytaxi Rotterdam 010
- Phone
- +31 10 321 61 66
- Website
- citytaxirotterdam010.nl
Want to know more about travelling around Netherlands
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Rotterdam to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Zuid station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Amsterdam is 72 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Rotterdam to Amsterdam.
Book your Rotterdam to Amsterdam bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2701+ hotels available in Amsterdam.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rotterdam and Amsterdam. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.