There are 6 ways to get from Utrecht to Rotterdam Centrum 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€6–14Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Utrecht to Rotterdam56.1 km
57 min€4Bus via Rotterdam, Kralingse Zoom
- Take the bus from Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde to Rotterdam, Kralingse Zoombus 388
1h 34m€14–18Bus
- Take the bus from Utrecht Central Station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus 1324
1h 50m€8–15Drive 56.4 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Rotterdam Centrumcar 56.4 km
50 min€10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Utrecht to Rotterdam Centrumtaxi 56.4 km
50 min€150–180
Utrecht to Rotterdam Centrum by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Rotterdam Centrum is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Rotterdam Centrum is to train which takes 37 min and costs €6 - €14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Utrecht Central Station station and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
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 Centrum is 55 km. The road distance is 56.4 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Rotterdam Centrum without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs €6 - €14.
The train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal takes 37 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Utrecht to Rotterdam Centrum bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde station.
Utrecht to Rotterdam Centrum train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Rotterdam Centrum is to train which takes 37 min and costs €6 - €14. Alternatively, you can bus via Rotterdam, Kralingse Zoom, which costs €13 - €18 and takes 1h 34m.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Rotterdam Centrum, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €6–14 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
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde to Rotterdam, Kralingse Zoom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Utrecht to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Utrecht to Rotterdam Centrum bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Rotterdam, Kralingse Zoom station.
Utrecht to Rotterdam Centrum train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Rotterdam Centrum is 56 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Utrecht to Rotterdam Centrum.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Utrecht and Rotterdam Centrum. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.