How to travel from Schiphol to Rotterdam

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Compare bus and train for Schiphol to Rotterdam

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Schiphol to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 40m. 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 bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $19.

Distance: 29 miles (47 km)

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$21

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$8

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1h 10m

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1h 41m

Average total duration

1h 11m

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from Schiphol to Rotterdam

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

Our recommendation

train

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

NS International | IC Brussel3528
10:16AM0h51
Schiphol Airport
11:07AMRotterdam Centraal
$201One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
05:55PM1h15
Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1
07:10PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
$61One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

NS International | IC Brussel2430
10:42AM0h26
Schiphol Airport
11:08AMRotterdam Centraal
$241One-way
0 transfers

Other options

NS International | IC Brussel3530
10:46AM0h51
Schiphol Airport
11:37AMRotterdam Centraal
$201One-way
0 transfers
NS International | IC Brussel3228
10:35AM0h52
Schiphol Airport
11:27AMRotterdam Centraal
$201One-way
0 transfers
NS International | IC Brussel1830
10:52AM0h26
Schiphol Airport
11:18AMRotterdam Centraal
$241One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
04:50PM1h35
Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1
06:25PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
$61One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:25PM0h50
Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1
08:15PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
$71One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:25PM1h15
Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1
08:40PMRotterdam, Zuidplein
$71One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Schiphol to Rotterdam

Travel to Rotterdam 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 Schiphol to Rotterdam.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Schiphol and Rotterdam including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Schiphol to Rotterdam is a bus with an average price of $5 (€4).

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

A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schiphol to Rotterdam costing on average $19 (€15).

The fastest way to travel from Schiphol to Rotterdam is by train with an average journey time of 26m.

Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:

Bus takes on average 45m.

The distance from Schiphol to Rotterdam is approximately 29 miles (47 km).
The average frequency per day from Schiphol to Rotterdam is:
  • Around 26 trains per day.
  • Around 8 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Schiphol and Rotterdam as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Schiphol to Rotterdam:
  • Trains mostly depart from Schiphol Airport and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
  • Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam Lelylaan Train Station and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Schiphol to Rotterdam, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
  • Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, Eurostar, PKP Intercity, Eurocity Direct, NS | BUS, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn to go to Rotterdam by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Schiphol to Rotterdam with the following travel companies:
  • 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
  • 21 direct trains per day with NS International | IC Brussel, PKP Intercity, Eurocity Direct.
Omio customers who travel from Schiphol to Rotterdam often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, London, Berlin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Rotterdam and these popular destinations at a great price.
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