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Compare bus and train for Rotterdam to Utrecht
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Utrecht among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $17, and a bus costs an average of $11.
Distance: 29 miles (48 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$18 Average price Cheapest | $27 Average price | $14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 15m Average total duration Fastest 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 59m Average total duration 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Rotterdam to Utrecht:
A train is $9 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rotterdam to Utrecht costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Utrecht take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 29m.
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How to get from Rotterdam to Utrecht by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Utrecht is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
204111:35 AM0h37Rotterdam Centraal12:12 PMUtrecht Centraal$171One-way0 transfers
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- 204111:35 AM0h37Rotterdam Centraal12:12 PMUtrecht Centraal$171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 204111:35 AM0h37Rotterdam Centraal12:12 PMUtrecht Centraal$171One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 28257:50 AM0h37Rotterdam Centraal8:27 AMUtrecht Centraal$171One-way0 transfers
- 284512:50 PM0h37Rotterdam Centraal1:27 PMUtrecht Centraal$171One-way0 transfers
- 20471:05 PM0h37Rotterdam Centraal1:42 PMUtrecht Centraal$171One-way0 transfers
1663 · 16107:00 PM3h11Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)10:11 PMUtrecht, NH Hotel (Jaarbeursplein)$361One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Utrecht:
A train is $9 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rotterdam to Utrecht costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Utrecht take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 29m.
- Around 183 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Utrecht as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Utrecht Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam Alexander and arrive in Utrecht Vaartsche Rijn.
- Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Utrecht by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Qbuzz B.V. to go to Utrecht by bus.
- 19 direct trains per day with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Intercity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Qbuzz B.V..
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