The cheapest and fastest buses from Rotterdam to Amsterdam
Cheapest price
€6
Average price
€9
Fastest journey
45 m
Average duration
47 m
Buses per day
46
Distance
57 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Rotterdam to Amsterdam is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Rotterdam to Amsterdam will cost around €9 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €6.
Of the 46 buses that leave Rotterdam for Amsterdam on Sun, May 17, 46 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, May 17 the direct buses cover the 57 km distance in an average of 47 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 45 m .
On Sun, May 17 the slowest buses will take 50 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
47437:25 AM1h00Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)8:25 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€61One-way0 transfers
16096:15 AM1h41Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)7:56 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€61One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:50 PM0h45Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)9:35 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1€71One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:50 PM1h10Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)10:00 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€71One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:35 AM1h40Rotterdam, Zuidplein8:15 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€71One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:25 PM0h45Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)1:10 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1€101One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:50 PM0h45Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)9:35 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1€71One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:20 AM0h45Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)1:05 AMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1€81One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:00 AM0h50Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)7:50 AMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1€71One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:20 PM0h50Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)5:10 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1€71One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Rotterdam to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €3, and a train costs an average of €20.
Distance: 57 km
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€6 Average price Cheapest | €22 Average price |
1h 30m Average total duration 1h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 28m Average total duration Fastest 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Rotterdam to Amsterdam bus times
The table below shows live departures for Rotterdam to Amsterdam buses for today, Saturday, May 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1663 | 7:00 PM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) | 0h59 | 7:59 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:00 PM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) | 1h45 | 8:45 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:00 PM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) | 1h15 | 8:15 PM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:50 PM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) | 1h10 | 10:00 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:50 PM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) | 0h45 | 9:35 PM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:45 PM Rotterdam, Zuidplein | 1h35 | 11:20 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:05 PM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) | 1h15 | 11:20 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
83134 | 10:25 PM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) | 1h05 | 11:30 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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FlixBus | 12:20 AM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) | 1h10 | 1:30 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:20 AM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) | 0h45 | 1:05 AM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:20 AM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) | 1h35 | 1:55 AM Amsterdam | 0 transfersDirect | |
1613 | 5:05 AM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) | 1h55 | 7:00 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:05 AM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) | 1h35 | 7:40 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
1609 | 6:15 AM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) | 1h41 | 7:56 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:35 AM Rotterdam, Zuidplein | 1h40 | 8:15 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:35 AM Rotterdam, Zuidplein | 1h15 | 7:50 AM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:50 AM Rotterdam, Zuidplein | 1h30 | 8:20 AM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:50 AM Rotterdam, Zuidplein | 1h55 | 8:45 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:00 AM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) | 0h50 | 7:50 AM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:00 AM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) | 1h15 | 8:15 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
1683 | 7:05 AM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) | 1h05 | 8:10 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:10 AM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) | 1h25 | 8:35 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:15 AM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) | 1h05 | 8:20 AM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:15 AM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) | 1h30 | 8:45 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
4743 | 7:25 AM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) | 1h00 | 8:25 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:40 AM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) | 1h05 | 8:45 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:40 AM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) | 1h15 | 9:55 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:10 AM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) | 1h05 | 11:15 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
51095 | 10:45 AM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) | 0h55 | 11:40 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:00 AM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) | 1h40 | 12:40 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:10 AM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) | 1h10 | 12:20 PM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:25 PM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) | 1h05 | 1:30 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:25 PM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) | 0h45 | 1:10 PM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:10 PM Rotterdam, Zuidplein | 1h40 | 2:50 PM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:10 PM Rotterdam, Zuidplein | 2h05 | 3:15 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:35 PM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) | 1h40 | 3:15 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:35 PM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) | 1h15 | 2:50 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:35 PM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) | 1h15 | 2:50 PM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:10 PM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) | 1h20 | 4:30 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
1657 | 3:10 PM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) | 1h00 | 4:10 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:15 PM Rotterdam, Zuidplein | 1h45 | 5:00 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:40 PM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) | 1h20 | 5:00 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:55 PM Rotterdam, Zuidplein | 1h15 | 5:10 PM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:55 PM Rotterdam, Zuidplein | 1h35 | 5:30 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:20 PM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) | 0h50 | 5:10 PM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:20 PM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) | 1h10 | 5:30 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam
Buses from Rotterdam to Amsterdam run on average 34 times per day, taking around 1h 0m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €3 if you book in advance.
There are 34 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:20, the last at 23:30. The fastest bus covers the 57 km distance in 45m.
Distance 57 km |
Average bus duration 1h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price €3 |
Buses per day 34 |
Direct buses 34 |
Fastest bus 45m |
First bus 12:20 AM |
Last bus 11:30 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 28 days |
Bus providers: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, RET from Rotterdam to AmsterdamYou can travel by bus between Rotterdam to Amsterdam with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, RET for as low as €3. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Rotterdam to Amsterdam by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Amsterdam, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating options.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 30 minutes before departure for a refund in the form of a voucher.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg and one checked bag up to 20kg.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Rotterdam to Amsterdam
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Centraal (in the station)
- Dutch Delights (in the station)
- Fast Food Express (in the station).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 33, 38, 44 Metro: D, E Train: Intercity, Sprinter
- The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible
- The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible
- 06:30-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Sloterdijk (in the station)
- Burger King (in the station)
- Julia's (in the station).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 22, 36, 48 Metro: 50 Train: Intercity, Sprinter
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Café Amstel (in the station)
- Burger King (in the station)
- La Place (0.2 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Metro: 51, 53, 54 Bus: 37, 40, 62, 65, 240, 245 Train: Intercity, Sprinter
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