There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Netherlands by train, bus, rideshare, train (Eurostar), car, or taxi
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Train via Amsterdam Zuid
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain Intercity direct / ...
45 min€12–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 813 / ...
2h 4m€5–14Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Rotterdam to Amsterdam73.8 km
1h 13m€5Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
1h 14m€14–70Drive 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 Netherlands by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Netherlands is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Netherlands is to train via Amsterdam Zuid which takes 45 min and costs €12 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Netherlands. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Amsterdam, Buiten Brouwersstraat via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
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 Netherlands is 66 km. The road distance is 72.5 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Netherlands without a car is to train via Amsterdam Zuid which takes 45 min and costs €12 - €35.
It takes approximately 45 min to get from Rotterdam to Netherlands, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Netherlands bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Netherlands train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Netherlands is to train via Amsterdam Zuid which takes 45 min and costs €12 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €14 and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuid every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €11–35 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk hourly. Tickets cost €5–10 and the journey takes 1h 40m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route every 4 hours.
- 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
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €19–35
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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 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
- 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
- €3–10
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Netherlands bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Rotterdam to Netherlands train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Zuid station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Netherlands is 72 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Rotterdam to Netherlands.
There are 2731+ hotels available in Netherlands.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rotterdam and Netherlands. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.