There are 5 ways to get from Utrecht to Rotterdam by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
37 min€13–14Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Utrecht to Rotterdam55.5 km
57 min€4Bus
- Take the bus from Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde to Rotterdam, Kralingse Zoombus 388
1h 25m€12–16Drive 56.1 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Rotterdamcar 56.1 km
49 min€10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Utrecht to Rotterdamtaxi 56.1 km
49 min€180–230
Utrecht to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Rotterdam is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Rotterdam is to train which takes 37 min and costs €13 - €14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde and arriving at Rotterdam, Kralingse Zoom. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Utrecht and Rotterdam is 55 km. The road distance is 56.1 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs €13 - €14.
The train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal takes 37 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Utrecht to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde station.
Utrecht to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Rotterdam is to train which takes 37 min and costs €13 - €14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €16 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €13–14 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, Qbuzz B.V. operates a bus from Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde to Rotterdam, Kralingse Zoom hourly. Tickets cost €12–16 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde to Rotterdam, Kralingse Zoom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Utrecht to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- €180–230
UTC
- Phone
- +31 307777777
- Website
- utc.nl
Taxi Utrecht Midland
- Phone
- +31 307440878
- Website
- taxi-utrecht-midland.nl
Taxi Utrecht Central
- Phone
- +31 302273641
- Website
- taxiutrechtcentraal.com
Taxi Utrecht
- Phone
- +31 30 4444044
- Website
- taxiutrecht.org
Taxi Bestellen Utrecht
- Phone
- +31 307440233
- Website
- taxibestellenutrecht.nl
Taxi Bellen Utrecht
- Phone
- +31 302072955
- Website
- taxibellenutrecht.nl
Cheapcab
- Phone
- +31 302690724
- Website
- cheapcab.nl
Cab Company
- Phone
- +31 302496109
- Website
- cabcompanyutrecht.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Utrecht to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Rotterdam, Kralingse Zoom station.
Utrecht to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Rotterdam is 56 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Utrecht to Rotterdam.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Utrecht and Rotterdam. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.