Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal train with NS International | IC Brussel

Thu, Sep 03
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The cheapest and fastest trains from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal

Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for Sep 03

Cheapest price on Sep 03

€14

Average ticket price on Sep 03

€14

Fastest journey on Sep 03

37 m

Average journey duration on Sep 03

37 m

Trains on Sep 03

25

Distance

47 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal will cost around €14 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €14.

Fast trains

On Thu, Sep 03, we found 25 trains from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal, including 25 direct services.

On Thu, Sep 03 the direct trains cover the 47 km distance in an average of 37 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 37 m .

On Thu, Sep 03 the slowest trains will take 37 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.

  • NS DomesticIC 2824
    9:03 AM0h37
    Utrecht Centraal
    9:40 AMRotterdam Centraal
    €141One-way
    0 transfers
  • NS DomesticIC 2020
    8:18 AM0h37
    Utrecht Centraal
    8:55 AMRotterdam Centraal
    €141One-way
    0 transfers
  • NS DomesticIC 2022
    8:48 AM0h37
    Utrecht Centraal
    9:25 AMRotterdam Centraal
    €141One-way
    0 transfers
  • NS DomesticIC 2822
    8:33 AM0h37
    Utrecht Centraal
    9:10 AMRotterdam Centraal
    €141One-way
    0 transfers
  • NS DomesticIC 2820
    8:03 AM0h37
    Utrecht Centraal
    8:40 AMRotterdam Centraal
    €141One-way
    0 transfers

Travel Information

Compare train and bus for Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 23m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, while a train costs an average of €15.

Distance: 47 km

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Train
Bus
Driving

€15

Average price

€13

Average price

Cheapest

€11

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

1h 23m

Average total duration

Fastest

53m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

1h 45m

Average total duration

1h 15m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

47m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

NS International | IC Brussel

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Most popular bus company

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Direct Options

Direct Options

Direct Options

The cheapest way to travel from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal is a bus with an average price of €13.

This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal:

A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal costing on average €15.

The fastest way to travel from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal is by train with an average journey time of 53m.

Other travel options to Rotterdam Centraal take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 15m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Utrecht Centraal and Rotterdam Centraal including taking a train and bus.

Live departures

Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal train times

The table below shows live departures for Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal trains for today, Wednesday, September 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

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ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesTransfers
Tickets
NS DomesticIC 14092:16 AM Utrecht Centraal
1h41
3:57 AM Rotterdam Centraal0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 610 · SPR 40175:43 AM Utrecht Centraal
0h51
6:34 AM Rotterdam Centraal1 transfer
NS DomesticIC 28126:03 AM Utrecht Centraal
0h37
6:40 AM Rotterdam Centraal0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 20126:18 AM Utrecht Centraal
0h37
6:55 AM Rotterdam Centraal0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 28146:33 AM Utrecht Centraal
0h37
7:10 AM Rotterdam Centraal0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 20146:48 AM Utrecht Centraal
0h37
7:25 AM Rotterdam Centraal0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 28167:03 AM Utrecht Centraal
0h37
7:40 AM Rotterdam Centraal0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 20167:18 AM Utrecht Centraal
0h37
7:55 AM Rotterdam Centraal0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 28187:33 AM Utrecht Centraal
0h37
8:10 AM Rotterdam Centraal0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 20187:48 AM Utrecht Centraal
0h37
8:25 AM Rotterdam Centraal0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 28208:03 AM Utrecht Centraal
0h37
8:40 AM Rotterdam Centraal0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 20208:18 AM Utrecht Centraal
0h37
8:55 AM Rotterdam Centraal0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 28228:33 AM Utrecht Centraal
0h37
9:10 AM Rotterdam Centraal0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 20228:48 AM Utrecht Centraal
0h37
9:25 AM Rotterdam Centraal0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 28249:03 AM Utrecht Centraal
0h37
9:40 AM Rotterdam Centraal0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 20249:18 AM Utrecht Centraal
0h37
9:55 AM Rotterdam Centraal0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 28269:33 AM Utrecht Centraal
0h37
10:10 AM Rotterdam Centraal0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 20269:48 AM Utrecht Centraal
0h37
10:25 AM Rotterdam Centraal0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 282810:03 AM Utrecht Centraal
0h37
10:40 AM Rotterdam Centraal0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 202810:18 AM Utrecht Centraal
0h37
10:55 AM Rotterdam Centraal0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 283010:33 AM Utrecht Centraal
0h37
11:10 AM Rotterdam Centraal0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 203010:48 AM Utrecht Centraal
0h37
11:25 AM Rotterdam Centraal0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 283211:03 AM Utrecht Centraal
0h37
11:40 AM Rotterdam Centraal0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 203211:18 AM Utrecht Centraal
0h37
11:55 AM Rotterdam Centraal0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 283411:33 AM Utrecht Centraal
0h37
12:10 PM Rotterdam Centraal0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 203411:48 AM Utrecht Centraal
0h37
12:25 PM Rotterdam Centraal0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 283612:03 PM Utrecht Centraal
0h37
12:40 PM Rotterdam Centraal0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 203612:18 PM Utrecht Centraal
0h37
12:55 PM Rotterdam Centraal0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 283812:33 PM Utrecht Centraal
0h37
1:10 PM Rotterdam Centraal0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 203812:48 PM Utrecht Centraal
0h37
1:25 PM Rotterdam Centraal0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 28401:03 PM Utrecht Centraal
0h37
1:40 PM Rotterdam Centraal0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 20401:18 PM Utrecht Centraal
0h37
1:55 PM Rotterdam Centraal0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 28421:33 PM Utrecht Centraal
0h37
2:10 PM Rotterdam Centraal0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 20421:48 PM Utrecht Centraal
0h37
2:25 PM Rotterdam Centraal0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 28442:03 PM Utrecht Centraal
0h37
2:40 PM Rotterdam Centraal0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 20442:18 PM Utrecht Centraal
0h37
2:55 PM Rotterdam Centraal0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 28462:33 PM Utrecht Centraal
0h37
3:10 PM Rotterdam Centraal0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 20462:48 PM Utrecht Centraal
0h37
3:25 PM Rotterdam Centraal0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 28483:03 PM Utrecht Centraal
0h37
3:40 PM Rotterdam Centraal0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 20483:18 PM Utrecht Centraal
0h37
3:55 PM Rotterdam Centraal0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 28503:33 PM Utrecht Centraal
0h37
4:10 PM Rotterdam Centraal0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 20503:48 PM Utrecht Centraal
0h37
4:25 PM Rotterdam Centraal0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 28524:03 PM Utrecht Centraal
0h37
4:40 PM Rotterdam Centraal0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 20524:18 PM Utrecht Centraal
0h37
4:55 PM Rotterdam Centraal0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 28544:33 PM Utrecht Centraal
0h37
5:10 PM Rotterdam Centraal0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 20544:48 PM Utrecht Centraal
0h37
5:25 PM Rotterdam Centraal0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 28565:03 PM Utrecht Centraal
0h37
5:40 PM Rotterdam Centraal0 transfersDirect
NS DomesticIC 20565:18 PM Utrecht Centraal
0h37
5:55 PM Rotterdam Centraal0 transfersDirect

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal

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Trains from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal run on average 23 times per day, taking around 53m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €14 but you can travel from only €8 by bus.

There are 21 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:26, the last at 23:18. The fastest train covers the 47 km distance in 37m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from €8
Distance
47 km
Average train duration
53m
Cheapest ticket price
€14
Trains per day
23
Direct trains
21
Fastest train
37m
First train
4:26 AM
Last train
11:18 PM
Cheapest Month
Nov
Cheapest Day
Mon
High Season
Jul - Sep
Low Season
Jan - Mar
Busiest Day
Tue
Least Busy Day
Mon
Best time to book
1 day
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from €8

Train companies: NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, NS Domestic, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal trainsNS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, NS Domestic, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) trains will get you between Utrecht Centraal and Rotterdam Centraal from €8. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

NS International | IC Brussel

About
NS International, a subsidiary of the Dutch state-owned railway Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), operates international intercity and high-speed connections to various European cities, including Brussels. The \IC Brussel\" refers to their Intercity service connecting the Netherlands and Belgium. These trains offer a direct and comfortable way to travel between major cities like Amsterdam and Brussels. As of late 2024, NS International, in collaboration with the Belgian railway company SNCB, is introducing new Intercity New Generation (ICNG) trains on the Brussels-Amsterdam route. These new trains are faster, reaching speeds of up to 200 km/h, and offer amenities like onboard Wi-Fi and power sockets. They aim to significantly reduce travel times and increase the frequency of services between the two countries."
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average NS International | IC Brussel Duration
37m
Cheapest NS International | IC Brussel Price
€14
Luggage included
2 pieces of hand luggage per person
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, under seats, and designated luggage areas at carriage ends
Cancellation Policy
According to ticket conditions
Refund
Full refund provided for canceled trains
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Restaurant car available with hot and cold meals, drinks. First class receives at-seat service
Seat reservation
Seat reservation included in first class, optional for second class at additional cost
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces available, assistance for boarding/alighting available with advance notice
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free. Large dogs require paid ticket. Guide dogs travel free
Quiet zone

Intercity

About
Intercity is a broad classification for express train services that connect cities over longer distances than commuter or regional trains, often with limited stops and comfortable carriages for long-distance travel. The term \InterCity\" originated with British Rail in 1966 for its electrified West Coast Main Line services.Today, \"Intercity\" or \"IC\" is a brand name used by various railway operators across Europe and other parts of the world, including PKP Intercity in Poland, Trenitalia in Italy, and services in countries like Sweden and Ukraine. These trains typically offer both Standard and First Class seating, with amenities such as power sockets and luggage space. While some Intercity services are modern and high-speed, others may use older rolling stock, with speeds generally up to 160 km/h (100 mph)."
Luggage & cancellation policy
Intercity frequency
11 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage up to 30kg total
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and designated luggage areas at end of carriages
Cancellation Policy
According to ticket conditions
Refund
Full refund provided
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Restaurant car with hot meals and snacks, trolley service in some trains. But do not count on the presence of a buffet car. So if having access to food and drink on the train is important to you, it’s best to bring your own refreshments onboard.
Seat reservation
Seat reservation included in ticket price for most routes
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces and accessible toilets available
Pets
Small pets in carriers allowed free, larger dogs require paid ticket
Quiet zone
Learn more about Intercity

NS Domestic

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average NS Domestic Duration
37m
Cheapest NS Domestic Price
€14

Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) Duration
37m
Cheapest Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) Price
€25
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) frequency
25 a day

FAQs: Trains from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Rotterdam Centraal, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Cheap train tickets from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal can start from as little as €14 when you book in advance. The average train ticket price for Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal is €15; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
The average journey time by train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal is 37m to travel the 47 km long route. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner to search for a specific date.
The earliest train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal leaves at 4:26 AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner   from Omio.
The latest train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal leaves at 11:18 PM.
Yes,there are 21 direct trains a day from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal with Intercity, NS Domestic, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS). Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct trains.
When taking a train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal, you can count on NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, NS Domestic, Intercity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) for the best way to get you to Rotterdam Centraal. You can also check all possible train companies who offer a service between Utrecht Centraal and Rotterdam Centraal and compare the amenities they offer before buying a train ticket.
A day trip to Rotterdam Centraal from Utrecht Centraal is worth doing with a journey time of 37m each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.
The cheapest month for a train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal is November.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Utrecht Centraal and Rotterdam Centraal including taking a train and bus.

popular train stations

Popular train stations from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal

Most Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal trains use the Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal station pair. Use this guide to compare Utrecht Centraal and Rotterdam Centraal train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in Utrecht
Arrival train stations in Rotterdam
Utrecht CentraalStationsplein 7, 3511 ED Utrecht, Netherlands+31 30 235 7822WifiLockersParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation DeskLuggage Carts
City-centre transport

Getting to Utrecht Centraal from Utrecht city centre

Bus350, 2, 5, 8, 18, 28, 55, 73 · 9m · €3 · every ~13 min

Utrecht Centraal train station facilities and services

Utrecht Centraal has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.

Food and drink

Food options include: Restaurant De Rechtbank, Humphrey's Utrecht

Wi-Fi and ATMs

Free. ATMs are available in the train station.

Tickets and information

Ticket office support is available at Utrecht Centraal. Information desks are located in the main hall.

Luggage and lost property

Luggage storage is available at Utrecht Centraal. Lost and found is available at the station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Utrecht Centraal: Parking, Taxis, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Utrecht Centraal: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Utrecht Centraal: Ramps, restrooms.

Shops, hotels and contact

Nearby hotels include Crowne Plaza Utrecht, NH Utrecht, Park Plaza Utrecht.

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