There are 5 ways to get from Utrecht Central Station to Rotterdam by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
37 min€6–13Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Utrecht to Rotterdam56.1 km
1h 11m€4Bus
- Take the bus from Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde to Rotterdam, Kralingse Zoombus 388
1h 30m€5–16Drive 55.3 km
- Drive from Utrecht Central Station to Rotterdamcar 55.3 km
46 min€11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Utrecht Central Station to Rotterdamtaxi 55.3 km
46 min€140–180
Utrecht Central Station to Rotterdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht Central Station to Rotterdam is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht Central Station to Rotterdam is to train which takes 37 min and costs €6 - €13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde and arriving at Rotterdam, Kralingse Zoom. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Utrecht Central Station and Rotterdam is 55 km. The road distance is 55.3 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht Central Station to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs €6 - €13.
The train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal takes 37 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Utrecht Central Station to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde station.
Utrecht Central Station to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Utrecht Central Station to Rotterdam is to train which takes 37 min and costs €6 - €13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €16 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Utrecht Central Station, Netherlands and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €6–13 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, Qbuzz B.V. operates a bus from Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde to Rotterdam, Kralingse Zoom hourly. Tickets cost €12–16 and the journey takes 1h 30m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde to Rotterdam, Kralingse Zoom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Utrecht to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Utrecht Central Station to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Rotterdam, Kralingse Zoom station.
Utrecht Central Station to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht Central Station to Rotterdam is 55 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Utrecht Central Station to Rotterdam.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Utrecht Central Station and Rotterdam. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.