How to travel from Rotterdam to Utrecht

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Travel Information to Utrecht from Rotterdam

Distance29 miles (47 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$10 - $12
Cheapest modeTrain • $10 (€9) • 36 min
Fastest modeTrain • $10 (€9) • 36 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or NS Domestic

Take a train or bus to travel 29 miles (47 km) between Rotterdam and Utrecht. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or NS Domestic among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Rotterdam to Utrecht.

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from Rotterdam to Utrecht

How to get from Rotterdam to Utrecht by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Utrecht is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus
07:05AM2h55
Rotterdam
10:00AMUtrecht
$141One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus
07:05AM2h55
Rotterdam
10:00AMUtrecht
$141One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

BlaBlaCar Bus
07:05AM2h55
Rotterdam
10:00AMUtrecht
$141One-way
0 transfers

Other options

BlaBlaCar Bus
05:00PM3h11
Rotterdam
08:11PMUtrecht
$221One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Rotterdam to Utrecht

Travel to Utrecht easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Rotterdam to Utrecht.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Rotterdam to Utrecht: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel between Rotterdam and Utrecht is a train with an average price of $10 (€9).

This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Utrecht:

A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Rotterdam to Utrecht costing on average $12 (€11).

The fastest way from Rotterdam to Utrecht is by train with an average journey time of 36 min.

There are alternative travel options to Utrecht that take longer:

Bus takes on average 3 h 11 min.

Utrecht is approximately 29 miles (47 km) away from Rotterdam.

The average frequency per day from Rotterdam to Utrecht is:

  • 25 buses per day.
  • Around 50 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Rotterdam to Utrecht as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Rotterdam to Utrecht:

  • Most travelers take a bus from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) to Utrecht, Centraal Station.
  • Most travelers catch their train from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Utrecht Centraal.

The following travel companies offer services from Rotterdam to Utrecht:

  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Qbuzz B. V. For buses to Utrecht. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Rotterdam to Utrecht tickets on Omio for $10 (€9).
  • Travel with NS Domestic to go to Utrecht by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find NS Domestic Rotterdam to Utrecht tickets on Omio for $10 (€9).

Yes, there are direct routes from Rotterdam to Utrecht with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 18 direct buses per day to take to Utrecht with FlixBus or Qbuzz B. V.
  • You'll find 45 direct trains a day to Utrecht with NS Domestic.

Direct services to Utrecht tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Omio customers who travel from Rotterdam to Utrecht often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, Berlin or Cologne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Utrecht and these popular destinations at a great price.

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