There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Utrecht by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
37 min€12–14Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rotterdam to Utrecht55.2 km
57 min€4–7Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam, Kralingse Zoom to Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijdebus 388
1h 37m€11–15Drive 57 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Utrechtcar 57 km
45 min€10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rotterdam to Utrechttaxi 57 km
45 min€190–230
Rotterdam to Utrecht by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Utrecht is to rideshare which costs €4 - €7 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Utrecht is to train which takes 37 min and costs €12 - €14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotterdam, Kralingse Zoom and arriving at Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Utrecht Centraal. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Rotterdam and Utrecht is 55 km. The road distance is 57 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Utrecht without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs €12 - €14.
The train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal takes 37 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Rotterdam to Utrecht bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Rotterdam, Kralingse Zoom station.
Rotterdam to Utrecht train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Utrecht is to train which takes 37 min and costs €12 - €14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €15 and takes 1h 37m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Utrecht, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €12–14 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, Qbuzz B.V. operates a bus from Rotterdam, Kralingse Zoom to Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde hourly. Tickets cost €11–15 and the journey takes 1h 37m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Rotterdam, Kralingse Zoom to Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rotterdam to Utrecht
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- €190–230
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 Utrecht bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde station.
Rotterdam to Utrecht train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Utrecht is 57 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Rotterdam to Utrecht.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rotterdam and Utrecht. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.