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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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$22 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest |
1h 10m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 41m Average total duration 1h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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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.
FlixBus10:15 AM1h15Schiphol, Airport Terminal 111:30 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus7:50 AM0h50Schiphol, Airport Terminal 18:40 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
183010:52 AM0h26Schiphol Airport11:18 AMRotterdam Centraal$271One-way0 transfers
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353010:44 AM0h50Schiphol Airport11:34 AMRotterdam Centraal$231One-way0 transfers
352810:14 AM0h50Schiphol Airport11:04 AMRotterdam Centraal$231One-way0 transfers
243010:41 AM0h27Schiphol Airport11:08 AMRotterdam Centraal$271One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:10 AM0h50Schiphol, Airport Terminal 110:00 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$141One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:10 AM1h15Schiphol, Airport Terminal 110:25 AMRotterdam, Zuidplein$141One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:10 PM1h05Schiphol, Airport Terminal 14:15 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$131One-way0 transfers
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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).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 45m.
- 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.
- 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).
- Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, Eurostar, Intercity, Eurocity Direct, NS | BUS, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn to go to Rotterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- 21 direct trains per day with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Eurocity Direct.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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