How to travel from Rotterdam to Amsterdam

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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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€6

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Cheapest

€22

Average price

1h 30m

Average total duration

1h 0m

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30m

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1h 28m

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58m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.1kg

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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from Rotterdam to Amsterdam

How to get from Rotterdam to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • BlaBlaCar Bus4743
    7:25 AM1h00
    Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
    8:25 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    61One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus4743
    7:25 AM1h00
    Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
    8:25 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    61One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Eurocity Direct9531
    10:23 AM0h43
    Rotterdam Centraal
    11:06 AMAmsterdam Centraal
    231One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • NS International | IC Brussel2284
    12:41 AM1h14
    Rotterdam Centraal
    1:55 AMAmsterdam Centraal
    201One-way
    0 transfers
  • NS International | IC Brussel2382
    12:11 AM1h14
    Rotterdam Centraal
    1:25 AMAmsterdam Centraal
    201One-way
    0 transfers
  • NS International | IC Brussel1406
    1:02 AM1h15
    Rotterdam Centraal
    2:17 AMAmsterdam Centraal
    201One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus1609
    6:15 AM1h41
    Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
    7:56 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    61One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus1657
    3:10 PM1h00
    Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
    4:10 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    81One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus83134
    10:25 PM1h05
    Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
    11:30 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    81One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Rotterdam to Amsterdam

Travel to Amsterdam easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Rotterdam to Amsterdam.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Rotterdam and Amsterdam including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Rotterdam to Amsterdam is a bus with an average price of €6.

This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Amsterdam:

A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Amsterdam costing on average €22.

The fastest way to travel from Rotterdam to Amsterdam is by train with an average journey time of 58m.

Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 0m.

The Rotterdam to Amsterdam distance is approximately 57 km.
The average frequency per day from Rotterdam to Amsterdam is:
  • Around 107 trains per day.
  • Around 34 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rotterdam to Amsterdam:
  • Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
  • Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Rotterdam to Amsterdam, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Intercity, Eurostar, Eurocity Direct, Deutsche Bahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Amsterdam by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, RET to go to Amsterdam by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Rotterdam to Amsterdam with the following travel companies:
  • 40 direct trains per day with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Intercity, Eurostar, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
  • 34 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
Omio customers who travel from Rotterdam to Amsterdam often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Brussels, Berlin, London, Copenhagen. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Amsterdam and these popular destinations at a great price.
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