There are 6 ways to get from Amsterdam RAI Station to Rotterdam by train, bus, car, taxi, or train (Eurostar)
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Train via Amsterdam Zuid
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity direct / ...
43 min€7–23Line 15 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Station Zuid to Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijkbus 15
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
1h 57m€9–18Drive 71 km
- Drive from Amsterdam RAI Station to Rotterdamcar 71 km
50 min€13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Amsterdam RAI Station to Rotterdamtaxi 71 km
50 min€230–280Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam RAI to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
1h 3m€8–18Train via Schiphol Airport
- Take the train from Amsterdam RAI to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
1h 3m€9–30
Amsterdam RAI Station to Rotterdam by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam RAI Station to Rotterdam is to train which costs €8 - €18 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam RAI Station to Rotterdam is to train via Amsterdam Zuid which takes 43 min and costs €7 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam RAI Station station to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam, Station Zuid and arriving at Rotterdam via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Amsterdam RAI and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal. Services depart six times a week, and operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Amsterdam RAI Station and Rotterdam is 63 km. The road distance is 71 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam RAI Station to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Amsterdam Zuid which takes 43 min and costs €7 - €23.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Amsterdam RAI Station to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Amsterdam RAI Station to Rotterdam bus services, operated by GVB, depart from Amsterdam, Station Zuid.
Amsterdam RAI Station to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Zuid station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam RAI Station to Rotterdam is to train via Amsterdam Zuid which takes 43 min and costs €7 - €23. Alternatively, you can line 15 bus and bus, which costs €9 - €18 and takes 1h 57m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam RAI Station, Netherlands and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Zuid to Rotterdam Centraal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €6–14 and the journey takes 35 min. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Amsterdam, Station RAI to Rotterdam via Amsterdam, Station Zuid, Amsterdam, Station Zuid, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, and Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk in around 1h 57m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam RAI to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam RAI to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 900 8011
- Website
- gvb.nl
Bus from Amsterdam, Station Zuid to Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.gvb.nl/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- €230–280
Dutch Cab Company
- Phone
- +31 202101511
- Website
- dutchcabcompany.nl
Goedkoopnaarschiphol.NL
- Phone
- +31 20 260 0810
- Website
- goedkoopnaarschiphol.nl
Staxi
- Phone
- +31 20 705 8888
- Website
- staxi.nl
TCA Taxi
- Phone
- +31 20 777 7777
- Website
- tcataxi.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam RAI Station to Rotterdam bus services, operated by GVB, arrive at Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk.
Amsterdam RAI Station to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam RAI Station to Rotterdam is 71 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Amsterdam RAI Station to Rotterdam.
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