There are 6 ways to get from Amsterdam to Rotterdam Centraal Station by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
46 min€7–35Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Amsterdam to Rotterdam74.3 km
1h 18m€5Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
1h€6–12Train via Amsterdam Muiderpoort
- Take the train from Amsterdam Muiderpoort to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Sprinter
1h 15m€8–18Drive 72.2 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Rotterdam Centraal Stationcar 72.2 km
57 min€13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Amsterdam to Rotterdam Centraal Stationtaxi 72.2 km
57 min€240–290
Amsterdam to Rotterdam Centraal Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Rotterdam Centraal Station is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Rotterdam Centraal Station is to train which takes 46 min and costs €7 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk and arriving at Rotterdam. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Amsterdam and Rotterdam Centraal Station is 69 km. The road distance is 72.2 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Rotterdam Centraal Station without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs €7 - €35.
The train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal takes 43 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Amsterdam to Rotterdam Centraal Station bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Rotterdam Centraal Station train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Rotterdam Centraal Station is to train which takes 46 min and costs €7 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €12 and takes 1h.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Rotterdam Centraal Station, Netherlands?
Eurostar operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal hourly. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 43 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdam hourly. Tickets cost €6–12 and the journey takes 1h. FlixBus also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Muiderpoort to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Amsterdam to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- €240–290
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 to Rotterdam Centraal Station bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rotterdam station.
Amsterdam to Rotterdam Centraal Station train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Rotterdam Centraal Station is 72 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Amsterdam to Rotterdam Centraal Station.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Amsterdam and Rotterdam Centraal Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.