There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Amsterdam Metro by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, taxi, tram, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
58 min€9–38Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rotterdam to Amsterdam73.8 km
1h 31m€5Train, line 397 bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain Intercity direct / ...
- Take the bus from Schiphol, Airport to Amsterdam, Leidsepleinbus 397 / ...
1h 7m€11–19Bus, line 397 bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Schiphol Airportbus N131 / ...
- Take the bus from Schiphol, Airport to Amsterdam, Leidsepleinbus 397 / ...
1h 26m€10–16Drive 71.6 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Amsterdam Metrocar 71.6 km
55 min€13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rotterdam to Amsterdam Metrotaxi 71.6 km
55 min€230–290Train, line 5 tram
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain Intercity direct / ...
- Take the tram from Amsterdam, Station Zuid to Amsterdam, Leidsepleintram 5
59 min€8–16
Rotterdam to Amsterdam Metro by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
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 drive which takes 55 min and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Amsterdam Metro. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Amsterdam, Leidseplein via Schiphol, Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Amsterdam Metro. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Amsterdam, Prinsengracht via Amsterdam, Centraal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Rotterdam and Amsterdam Metro is 71 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 58 min and costs €8 - €40.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Rotterdam to Amsterdam Metro, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Amsterdam Metro bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Amsterdam Metro train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Amsterdam Metro is to train which takes 58 min and costs €8 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 397 bus, which costs €10 - €17 and takes 1h 26m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Amsterdam Metro, Netherlands?
Eurostar operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal hourly. Tickets cost €21–40 and the journey takes 44 min. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Metro via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Schiphol, Airport, and Amsterdam, Leidseplein in around 1h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31 900 8011
- Website
- gvb.nl
Tram from Amsterdam, Station Zuid to Amsterdam, Leidseplein
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.gvb.nl/en
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Schiphol, Airport to Amsterdam, Leidseplein
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
Bus from Schiphol, Airport to Amsterdam, Leidseplein
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rotterdam to Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- €230–290
Citytaxi Rotterdam 010
- Phone
- +31 10 321 61 66
- Website
- citytaxirotterdam010.nl
Europoort Taxi Rotterdam
- Phone
- +31 85 888 7779
- Website
- europoorttaxi.nl
Express Taxi
- Phone
- +31 70 260 1445
- Website
- express-taxi.nl
PrimoTaxi
- Phone
- + 31 10 262 2540
- Website
- primotaxi.nl
Rotterdamse Taxi Centrale
- Phone
- +31 10 462 6060
- Website
- rtcnv.nl
Rotterdam Taxi Service
- Phone
- +31 10 2372018
- Website
- rotterdamtaxicentrale.nl
Watertaxi Rotterdam
- Phone
- +31 104030303
- Website
- watertaxirotterdam.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Amsterdam Metro bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport station.
Rotterdam to Amsterdam Metro train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Amsterdam Centraal 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 2857+ hotels available in Amsterdam Metro.
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.

































