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Compare train and bus for Amsterdam to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, while a train costs an average of €21.
Distance: 57 km
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€7 Average price Cheapest | €21 Average price | €15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 52m Average total duration 1h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Amsterdam to Rotterdam
Compare the available ways to get from Amsterdam to Rotterdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Rotterdam:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Rotterdam costing on average €21.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 52m.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Rotterdam
How to get from Amsterdam to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
47448:10 PM 0h55 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) 9:05 PM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 4744
8:10 PM 0h55 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) 9:05 PM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus
4:00 AM 0h45 Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 4:45 AM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- SPR 8433 · ICD 1826 · SPR 4032
9:26 AM 1h03 Amsterdam Centraal 10:29 AM Rotterdam Noord €20 1 One-way 2 transfers - SPR 8435 · ICD 1828 · SPR 4034
9:56 AM 1h03 Amsterdam Centraal 10:59 AM Rotterdam Noord €20 1 One-way 2 transfers - SPR 4031
8:49 AM 1h09 Amsterdam Centraal 9:58 AM Rotterdam Noord €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
- 1662
10:20 AM 1h00 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) 11:20 AM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) €5 1 One-way 0 transfers - 1612
10:05 PM 1h15 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) 11:20 PM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) €5 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
7:25 PM 0h50 Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 8:15 PM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
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How to Travel from Amsterdam to Rotterdam
Amsterdam and Rotterdam are the two largest cities in the Netherlands, but they are only 74 kilometres apart, making it easy to travel between them. There are no flights owing to the short distance, and the Netherlands doesn't have many intercity buses, so catching the train is easily the most reliable and comfortable way to make the trip
Amsterdam to Rotterdam Travel Comparison
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£6 |
1h25 |
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£11 |
37 m |
1 Day Ahead |
What is the best way to travel from Amsterdam to Rotterdam?
Cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Rotterdam
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Rotterdam. Most buses traveling from Amsterdam to Rotterdam depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk bus station and take at least 1h25 to arrive at Rotterdam Conradstraat bus station. Usually 5 buses travel from Amsterdam to Rotterdam everyday with buses beginning to depart Amsterdam at 9:30 a.m. Flixbus is the main bus company that travels from Amsterdam to Rotterdam. Ride sharing services like Bla Bla Car also frequently make the trip.
Fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Rotterdam
Taking the train is the fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Rotterdam. Trains depart from Amsterdam's Centraal train station and arrive at Rotterdam Centraal train station after as little as 37 minutes of travel time. All trains travelling from Amsterdam to Rotterdam are operated by NS— the Netherlands' national train company, with hundreds of trains making the trip every day.
Most popular way to travel from Amsterdam to Rotterdam
Taking a train is the most popular way to travel from Amsterdam to Rotterdam. Taking the train can be nearly an hour faster than taking the train and only costs £7 more on average. Ridesharing services like Bla Bla Car are also popular options for travelling from Amsterdam to Rotterdam considering how close these cities are to each other.
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Rotterdam:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Rotterdam costing on average €21.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 52m.
- Around 38 trains per day.
- Around 35 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Rotterdam as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with NS Domestic, NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, NS International, Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, NMBS, Intercity, NS | BUS, R-net Qbuzz to go to Rotterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- 17 direct trains per day with NS Domestic, NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Eurostar, Intercity.
- 35 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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