There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Amsterdam Metro by train, bus, tram, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain Intercity direct / ...
52 min€8–20Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rotterdam to Amsterdam73.8 km
1h 31m€5Train, line 397 bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain Thalys
- Take the bus from Schiphol, Airport to Amsterdam, Leidsepleinbus 397 / ...
1h 5m€14–37Bus, line 19 tram
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the tram from Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk to Amsterdam, Leidsepleintram 19
1h 33m€6–12Drive 71.6 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Amsterdam Metrocar 71.6 km
55 min€14–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rotterdam to Amsterdam Metrotaxi 71.6 km
55 min€190–230
Rotterdam to Amsterdam Metro by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Amsterdam Metro is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Amsterdam Metro is to train which takes 52 min and costs €7 - €20.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Amsterdam Metro. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Amsterdam, Rokin via Amsterdam, Station Zuid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Rotterdam and Amsterdam Metro is 67 km. The road distance is 71.6 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Amsterdam Metro without a car is to train which takes 52 min and costs €7 - €20.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Rotterdam to Amsterdam Metro, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Amsterdam Metro train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Rotterdam to Amsterdam Metro train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Zuid station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Amsterdam Metro is 72 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Rotterdam to Amsterdam Metro.
There are 2759+ hotels available in Amsterdam Metro.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Amsterdam Metro, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuid every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €6–14 and the journey takes 33 min. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Schiphol, Airport to Amsterdam, Leidseplein
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Connexxion
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Rotterdam to Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rotterdam and Amsterdam Metro. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.