There are 6 ways to get from Schiphol Station to Rotterdam by train, bus, taxi, car or rideshare
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Schiphol Station to Rotterdam by walk, bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schiphol Station to Rotterdam is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Schiphol Station to Rotterdam is to taxi which takes 43 min and costs €160 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Schiphol Airport and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Schiphol Station and Rotterdam is 54 km. The road distance is 59.1 km.
The best way to get from Schiphol Station to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Schiphol, Handelskade which takes 43 min and costs €10 - €65.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Schiphol Station to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Schiphol Station to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport station.
Schiphol Station to Rotterdam train services, operated by Dutch Railways (NS), depart from Schiphol Airport station.
The best way to get from Schiphol Station to Rotterdam is to train via Schiphol, Handelskade which takes 43 min and costs €10 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €11 and takes 1h 20m.
- Distance: 54.2 km
- Duration: 43 min
What companies run services between Schiphol Station, Netherlands and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
Dutch Railways (NS) operates a train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €9 - €24 and the journey takes 28 min. Thalys also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Central Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €7 - €11 and the journey takes 50 min.
Dutch Railways (NS) is the main passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. Founded in 1938, NS connects all major cities in the Netherlands, and offers night trains, international trains, Intercity direct, and trains to and from the airport. NS International is the international subsidiary of NS; their services include high-speed trains such as Thalys, ICE International, Eurostar and TGV, to major European hubs including Paris, London, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and Lille.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9 - €24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- €9 - €14
- 1st Class Full Fare
- €16 - €24
- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26 - €60
- Website
- https://www.thalys.com/fr/en
- Standard
- €26 - €40
- Comfort
- €28 - €40
- Premium
- €45 - €60
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7 - €11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- €160 - €200
TCA Taxi
- Phone
- +31 20 777 7777
- Website
- tcataxi.nl
Taxi Now
- Phone
- +31 20 2101325
- Website
- taxi-now.nl
Staxi
- Phone
- +31 20 705 8888
- Website
- staxi.nl
PrimoTaxi
- Phone
- + 31 10 262 2540
- Website
- primotaxi.nl
Goedkoopnaarschiphol.NL
- Phone
- +31 20 260 0810
- Website
- goedkoopnaarschiphol.nl
Dutch Cab Company
- Phone
- +31 202101511
- Website
- dutchcabcompany.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Schiphol Station to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Schiphol Station to Rotterdam train services, operated by Dutch Railways (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schiphol Station to Rotterdam is 59 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Schiphol Station to Rotterdam.
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