When traveling from Rotterdam to Utrecht, where do I depart from Rotterdam and where do I arrive in Utrecht?

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.

What companies run services between Rotterdam and Utrecht?

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).

Is there a way to travel directly from Rotterdam to Utrecht?

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.

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Travel Information to Utrecht from Rotterdam

Distance	29 miles (47 km)
Available travel modes	Train or bus
Ticket price range	$10 - $12
Cheapest mode	Train • $10 (€9) • 36 min
Fastest mode	Train • $10 (€9) • 36 min
Popular travel companies	FlixBus 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

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

2837 · 6041

10:58AM0h36

Rotterdam

11:34AMUtrecht

$121One-way

1 transfer

Cheapest

1663 · 1698

07:00PM3h35

Rotterdam, Conradstraat

10:35PMUtrecht

$81One-way

1 transfer

Fastest

2837 · 6041

10:58AM0h36

Rotterdam

11:34AMUtrecht

$121One-way

1 transfer

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Bus

2835 · 6039

10:28AM0h36

Rotterdam

11:04AMUtrecht

$121One-way

1 transfer

4032 · 8939

10:34AM0h46

Rotterdam

11:20AMUtrecht

$121One-way

1 transfer

2837 · 6041

10:58AM0h39

Rotterdam

11:37AMUtrecht

$131One-way

1 transfer

83133 · 1647

03:30PM3h55

Rotterdam, Conradstraat

07:25PMUtrecht

$261One-way

1 transfer

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Travel on BlaBlaCar Bus and FlixBus travel between Rotterdam and Utrecht at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.

BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French travel company from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French carpooling service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags.

FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

FAQs: Travel from Rotterdam to Utrecht

FAQs: 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.

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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