There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Nieuwegein by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 21 tram
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the tram from Utrecht, CS Centrumzijde to Nieuwegein, Nieuwegein Citytram 21 / ...
1h 6m€8–16Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam, Capelsebrug Hoog to IJsselstein, Overwaardbus 395
1h 22m€6–13Drive 51.4 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Nieuwegeincar 51.4 km
48 min€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rotterdam to Nieuwegeintaxi 51.4 km
48 min€130–170
Rotterdam to Nieuwegein by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Nieuwegein is to train and line 21 tram which costs €7 - €17 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Nieuwegein is to drive which takes 48 min and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Nieuwegein. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam, Capelsebrug Hoog and arriving at IJsselstein, Overwaard via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Nieuwegein. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Nieuwegein, Nieuwegein City via Utrecht, CS Centrumzijde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Nieuwegein is 65 km. The road distance is 51.4 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Nieuwegein without a car is to train and line 21 tram which takes 1h 6m and costs €7 - €17.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Rotterdam to Nieuwegein, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Nieuwegein bus services, operated by U-Ov, depart from Rotterdam, Capelsebrug Hoog station.
Rotterdam to Nieuwegein train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Rotterdam to Nieuwegein bus services, operated by U-Ov, arrive at IJsselstein, Overwaard station.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Nieuwegein, Netherlands?
U-Ov operates a bus from Rotterdam, Capelsebrug Hoog to IJsselstein, Overwaard hourly. Tickets cost €4–6 and the journey takes 58 min. Qbuzz B.V. also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0900 - 5252241
- Website
- u-ov.info
Bus from Rotterdam, Capelsebrug Hoog to IJsselstein, Overwaard
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.u-ov.info/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- €130–170
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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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Nieuwegein train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Nieuwegein is 51 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Rotterdam to Nieuwegein.
There are 583+ hotels available in Nieuwegein.