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Compare train and bus for Amsterdam to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the train 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 30m. 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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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€21 Average price | €7 Average price Cheapest | €15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 52m Average total duration 1h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - 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.
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.
166210:20 AM1h00Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)11:20 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)€41One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 166210:20 AM1h00Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)11:20 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)€41One-way0 transfers
Fastest
93106:10 AM0h41Amsterdam Centraal6:51 AMRotterdam Centraal€291One-way0 transfers
Other options
- SPR 8423 · ICD 1816 · SPR 40226:56 AM1h03Amsterdam Centraal7:59 AMRotterdam Noord€191One-way2 transfers
- SPR 8471 · ICD 1864 · SPR 40706:56 PM1h03Amsterdam Centraal7:59 PMRotterdam Noord€191One-way2 transfers
- SPR 8473 · ICD 1866 · SPR 40727:26 PM1h03Amsterdam Centraal8:29 PMRotterdam Noord€191One-way2 transfers
- 8313312:45 PM1h10Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)1:55 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)€41One-way0 transfers
- 161210:05 PM1h15Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)11:20 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)€41One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:00 AM0h45Schiphol, Airport Terminal 14:45 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)€81One-way0 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
Average Price |
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Cheapest Time to Book |
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£6 |
1h25 |
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£11 |
37 m |
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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 36 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 | BUS, Eurocity Direct, NS International | IC Brussel, NMBS, Intercity, NS Domestic, R-net Qbuzz, Eurostar, Intercity, NS International to go to Rotterdam by train.
- Travel with Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- 16 direct trains per day with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, NS Domestic, Eurostar, Intercity.
- 35 direct buses per day with Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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