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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 $4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 39m. 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 $4, and a train costs an average of $20.
Distance: 29 miles (47 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$22 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest | $16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 9m Average total duration Fastest 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Schiphol to Rotterdam:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schiphol to Rotterdam costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 12m.
Travel optionsfrom Schiphol to Rotterdam
How to get from Schiphol to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Schiphol to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:50 AM0h50Schiphol, Airport Terminal 18:40 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus7:50 AM0h50Schiphol, Airport Terminal 18:40 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICD 24228:42 AM0h26Schiphol Airport9:08 AMRotterdam Centraal$201One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICD 18228:52 AM0h26Schiphol Airport9:18 AMRotterdam Centraal$201One-way0 transfers
ICD 24269:42 AM0h26Schiphol Airport10:08 AMRotterdam Centraal$201One-way0 transfers
ICD 18249:22 AM0h26Schiphol Airport9:48 AMRotterdam Centraal$201One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:50 PM1h35Schiphol, Airport Terminal 16:25 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$61One-way0 transfers
160811:28 PM1h13Schiphol, Airport Terminal 112:41 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$61One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:25 PM0h50Schiphol, Airport Terminal 18:15 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Schiphol to Rotterdam:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schiphol to Rotterdam costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 12m.
- Around 31 trains per day.
- Around 9 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Schiphol Airport and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, Eurostar, Eurocity Direct, Intercity, NS | BUS, Intercity to go to Rotterdam by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 26 direct trains per day with NS International | IC Brussel, Eurostar, Eurocity Direct, Intercity.
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