There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Utrecht Central Station by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
37 min€4–12Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam, Metro Capelsebrug to Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijdebus 395
1h 43m€5–15Drive 55.4 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Utrecht Central Stationcar 55.4 km
43 min€11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rotterdam to Utrecht Central Stationtaxi 55.4 km
43 min€150–180Bus via Rotterdam, Kralingse Zoom
- Take the bus from Rotterdam, Kralingse Zoom to Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijdebus 388
2h 20m€14–18Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Rotterdam to Utrecht55.2 km
1h 11m€4–8
Rotterdam to Utrecht Central Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Utrecht Central Station is to rideshare which costs €4 - €8 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Utrecht Central Station is to train which takes 37 min and costs €4 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Utrecht Central Station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam, Metro Capelsebrug and arriving at Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Utrecht Centraal. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Rotterdam and Utrecht Central Station is 56 km. The road distance is 55.4 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Utrecht Central Station without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs €4 - €12.
The train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal takes 37 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Rotterdam to Utrecht Central Station bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Rotterdam, Metro Capelsebrug station.
Rotterdam to Utrecht Central Station train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Utrecht Central Station is to train which takes 37 min and costs €4 - €12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €4 - €16 and takes 1h 43m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Utrecht Central Station, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €6–12 and the journey takes 37 min. European Sleeper also services this route once a week. Alternatively, Qbuzz B.V. operates a bus from Rotterdam, Metro Capelsebrug to Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde hourly. Tickets cost €10–13 and the journey takes 1h 20m. U-Ov 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
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Rotterdam, Metro Capelsebrug to Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Rotterdam, Kralingse Zoom to Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Phone
- 0900 - 5252241
- Website
- u-ov.info
Bus from Rotterdam, Metro Capelsebrug to Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.u-ov.info/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Rotterdam to Utrecht
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- €150–180
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 Utrecht Central Station bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde station.
Rotterdam to Utrecht Central Station train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Utrecht Central Station is 55 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Rotterdam to Utrecht Central Station.
Book your Rotterdam to Utrecht Central Station train tickets online with Omio.
There are 644+ hotels available in Utrecht Central Station.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rotterdam and Utrecht Central Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.