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Compare train and bus for Amsterdam to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $4, and a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 35 miles (57 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$7 Average price Cheapest | $26 Average price | $18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 31m Average total duration 1h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Rotterdam:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Rotterdam costing on average $26 (€22).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 1m.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Rotterdam
How to get from Amsterdam to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
47448:10 PM0h55Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)9:05 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 47448:10 PM0h55Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)9:05 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
93826:10 PM0h43Amsterdam Centraal6:53 PMRotterdam Centraal$351One-way0 transfers
Other options
SPR 8433 · ICD 1826 · BST 9289679:26 AM1h24Amsterdam Centraal10:50 AMRotterdam Noord$241One-way2 transfers- SPR 8435 · ICD 1828 · BST 9289699:56 AM1h24Amsterdam Centraal11:20 AMRotterdam Noord$241One-way2 transfers
- SPR 8471 · ICD 1864 · BST 9290056:56 PM1h24Amsterdam Centraal8:20 PMRotterdam Noord$241One-way2 transfers
- 166210:20 AM1h00Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)11:20 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$71One-way0 transfers
- 161210:05 PM1h15Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)11:20 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:50 AM0h50Schiphol, Airport Terminal 18:40 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$91One-way0 transfers
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How to Travel from Amsterdam to Rotterdam
Amsterdam and Rotterdam are the two largest cities in the Netherlands, but they are only 74 kilometers apart, making it easy to travel between them. There are no flights owing to the short distance, and the Netherlands doesn't have many intercity buses, so catching the train is easily the most reliable and comfortable way to make the trip.
Trains from Amsterdam to Rotterdam | Buses from Amsterdam to Rotterdam | Return trips from Rotterdam to Amsterdam
Amsterdam to Rotterdam Travel Comparison
Average Price |
Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
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Bus |
€7 |
1:25 h |
1 Day Ahead |
Train |
€15 |
0:37 h |
1 Day Ahead |
What is the best way to travel from Amsterdam to Rotterdam?
Cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Rotterdam
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Rotterdam. Most buses traveling from Amsterdam to Rotterdam depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk bus station and take at least 1:25 h to arrive at Rotterdam Conradstraat bus station. Usually 5 buses travel from Amsterdam to Rotterdam everyday with buses beginning to depart Amsterdam at 9:30 a.m. Flixbus is the main bus company that travels from Amsterdam to Rotterdam. Ride sharing services like Bla Bla Car also frequently make the trip.
Fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Rotterdam
Taking the train is the fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Rotterdam. Trains depart from Amsterdam's Centraal train station and arrive at Rotterdam Centraal train station after as little as 37 minutes of travel time. All trains traveling from Amsterdam to Rotterdam are operated by NS— the Netherlands' national train company, with hundreds of trains making the trip every day.
Most popular way to travel from Amsterdam to Rotterdam
Taking a train is the most popular way to travel from Amsterdam to Rotterdam. Taking the train can be nearly an hour faster than taking the train and only costs €8 more on average. Ridesharing services like Bla Bla Car are also popular options for traveling from Amsterdam to Rotterdam considering how close these cities are to each other.
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Rotterdam:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Rotterdam costing on average $26 (€22).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 1m.
- Around 148 trains per day.
- Around 34 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Rotterdam as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Eurostar, Intercity, Eurocity Direct, Deutsche Bahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Rotterdam by train.
- 34 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 52 direct trains per day with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Eurostar, Intercity, Eurocity Direct, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
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