How to travel from Rotterdam to Amsterdam

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Compare bus and train 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 €19.

Distance: 57 km

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€5

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Cheapest

€20

Average price

1h 30m

Average total duration

1h 0m

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30m

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1h 28m

Average total duration

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58m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

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.

FlixBusFlixBus
11:10AM1h10
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
12:20PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1
61One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus1609
06:15AM1h41
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
07:56AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
41One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Eurostar9315
11:07AM0h43
Rotterdam Centraal
11:50AMAmsterdam Centraal
321One-way
0 transfers

Other options

NS International | IC Brussel3237
10:03AM1h06
Rotterdam Centraal
11:09AMAmsterdam Centraal
221One-way
0 transfers
NS International | IC Brussel3239
10:33AM1h08
Rotterdam Centraal
11:41AMAmsterdam Centraal
221One-way
0 transfers
NS International | IC Brussel2326
10:11AM1h14
Rotterdam Centraal
11:25AMAmsterdam Centraal
221One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus50829
11:10AM1h00
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
12:10PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
71One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:00AM1h40
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
12:40PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
61One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:25PM0h45
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
01:10PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1
51One-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 bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Rotterdam to Amsterdam is a bus with an average price of €3.

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 €19.

The fastest way to travel from Rotterdam to Amsterdam is by train with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:

Bus takes on average 45m.

The Rotterdam to Amsterdam distance is approximately 57 km.
The average frequency per day from Rotterdam to Amsterdam is:
  • Around 252 trains per day.
  • Around 33 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Amsterdam as scheduled services by bus and train 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 Alexander and arrive in Amsterdam, Amstel.
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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, NS International | IC Brussel, Eurostar, Eurocity Direct, RET to go to Amsterdam by bus.
  • Travel with PKP Intercity, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Amsterdam by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Rotterdam to Amsterdam with the following travel companies:
  • 33 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, NS International | IC Brussel, Eurostar.
  • 81 direct trains per day with PKP Intercity, Intercity.
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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