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Compare bus and train for The Hague to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from The Hague to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $6 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, while a train costs an average of $8.
Distance: 13 miles (21 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$6 Average price Cheapest | $8 Average price | $7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
55m Average total duration Fastest 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 59m Average total duration 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 The Hague to Rotterdam:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from The Hague to Rotterdam costing on average $8 (€6).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 59m.
You'll arrive about 14m sooner (29m by train vs 43m by car). Tickets start at around $8 (€6) compared to roughly $7 (€6) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom The Hague to Rotterdam
How to get from The Hague to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from The Hague to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
161210:55 PM0h25Den Haag, Centraal Station11:20 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$51One-way0 transfers
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161210:55 PM0h25Den Haag, Centraal Station11:20 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
160812:17 AM0h24Den Haag, Centraal Station12:41 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$361One-way0 transfers
Other options
SPR 51219:03 AM0h26Den Haag Moerwijk9:29 AMRotterdam Blaak$81One-way0 transfers
SPR 51198:33 AM0h26Den Haag Moerwijk8:59 AMRotterdam Blaak$81One-way0 transfers
SPR 51178:03 AM0h26Den Haag Moerwijk8:29 AMRotterdam Blaak$81One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from The Hague to Rotterdam:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from The Hague to Rotterdam costing on average $8 (€6).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 59m.
- Around 26 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between The Hague and Rotterdam as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from The Hague Centraal and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Den Haag, Centraal Station and arrive in Rotterdam Alexander.
- Travel with NS | BUS, NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, NS Domestic, Intercity to go to Rotterdam by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- 18 direct trains per day with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, NS Domestic, Intercity.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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