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Compare bus and train for Utrecht to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Utrecht to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 45m. 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 $10, and a train costs an average of $17.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Utrecht to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 53m. 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 $6, and a train costs an average of $4.
Distance: 29 miles (48 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$19 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 15m Average total duration Fastest 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 51m Average total duration 1h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
$17 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest | $14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 23m Average total duration Fastest 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 8m Average total duration 1h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Rotterdam:
A bus is $3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Rotterdam costing on average $19.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 21m.
This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Rotterdam:
A bus is $3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Rotterdam costing on average $17.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 38m.
Travel optionsfrom Utrecht to Rotterdam
How to get from Utrecht to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Utrecht to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:00 PM1h50Utrecht, Centraal Station12:50 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:00 PM1h50Utrecht, Centraal Station12:50 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 203411:48 AM0h37Utrecht Centraal12:25 PMRotterdam Centraal$171One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 203010:48 AM0h37Utrecht Centraal11:25 AMRotterdam Centraal$171One-way0 transfers
- 283010:33 AM0h37Utrecht Centraal11:10 AMRotterdam Centraal$171One-way0 transfers
- 283411:33 AM0h37Utrecht Centraal12:10 PMRotterdam Centraal$171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Rotterdam:
A bus is $3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Rotterdam costing on average $19.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 21m.
- Around 38 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Utrecht and Rotterdam as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Utrecht Centraal and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Utrecht, NH Hotel (Jaarbeursplein) and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, NS Domestic, Intercity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Rotterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Qbuzz B.V. to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- 21 direct trains per day with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, NS Domestic, Intercity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Qbuzz B.V..
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