The cheapest and fastest trains from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
Cheapest price on 03 Sept
£12
Average ticket price on 03 Sept
£12
Fastest journey on 03 Sept
37 m
Average journey duration on 03 Sept
37 m
Trains on 03 Sept
61
Distance
47 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal will cost around £12 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £12.
On Thu 03 Sept, we found 61 trains from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal, including 60 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 47 km distance in an average of 37 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 37 m .
The slowest trains will take 37 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
IC 20278:050h37Rotterdam Centraal8:42Utrecht Centraal£121One-way0 changes
IC 28298:500h37Rotterdam Centraal9:27Utrecht Centraal£121One-way0 changes
IC 20298:350h37Rotterdam Centraal9:12Utrecht Centraal£121One-way0 changes
IC 28278:200h37Rotterdam Centraal8:57Utrecht Centraal£121One-way0 changes
IC 28319:200h37Rotterdam Centraal9:57Utrecht Centraal£121One-way0 changes
IC 20278:050h37Rotterdam Centraal8:42Utrecht Centraal£121One-way0 changes
IC 28298:500h37Rotterdam Centraal9:27Utrecht Centraal£121One-way0 changes
IC 20298:350h37Rotterdam Centraal9:12Utrecht Centraal£121One-way0 changes
IC 28278:200h37Rotterdam Centraal8:57Utrecht Centraal£121One-way0 changes
IC 28319:200h37Rotterdam Centraal9:57Utrecht Centraal£121One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 26m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £13, while a coach costs an average of £17.
Distance: 47 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£13 Average Price Cheapest | £17 Average Price | £10 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 26m Average total duration Fastest 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 8m Average total duration 1h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal:
A train is £4 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal costing on average £17.
Other travel options to Utrecht Centraal take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 38m.
Tickets start at around £13 compared to roughly £10 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-3.55. The journey takes 56m versus 50m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Live departures
Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal train times
The table below shows live departures for Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal trains for today, Wednesday 2 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC 1418 | 4:02 Rotterdam Centraal | 1h46 | 5:48 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
SPR 4012 · IC 617 | 5:24 Rotterdam Centraal | 0h53 | 6:17 Utrecht Centraal | 1 change | |
IC 2817 | 5:50 Rotterdam Centraal | 0h37 | 6:27 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
SPR 4014 · IC 519 | 5:54 Rotterdam Centraal | 0h53 | 6:47 Utrecht Centraal | 1 change | |
IC 2819 | 6:20 Rotterdam Centraal | 0h37 | 6:57 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2021 | 6:35 Rotterdam Centraal | 0h37 | 7:12 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2821 | 6:50 Rotterdam Centraal | 0h37 | 7:27 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2023 | 7:05 Rotterdam Centraal | 0h37 | 7:42 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2823 | 7:20 Rotterdam Centraal | 0h37 | 7:57 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2025 | 7:35 Rotterdam Centraal | 0h37 | 8:12 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2825 | 7:50 Rotterdam Centraal | 0h37 | 8:27 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2027 | 8:05 Rotterdam Centraal | 0h37 | 8:42 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2827 | 8:20 Rotterdam Centraal | 0h37 | 8:57 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2029 | 8:35 Rotterdam Centraal | 0h37 | 9:12 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2829 | 8:50 Rotterdam Centraal | 0h37 | 9:27 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
3533 | 8:52 Rotterdam Centraal | 1h26 | 10:18 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
3233 | 9:03 Rotterdam Centraal | 1h25 | 10:28 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2031 | 9:05 Rotterdam Centraal | 0h37 | 9:42 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
2031 | 9:05 Rotterdam Centraal | 0h37 | 9:42 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2831 | 9:20 Rotterdam Centraal | 0h37 | 9:57 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
2831 | 9:20 Rotterdam Centraal | 0h37 | 9:57 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
3535 | 9:22 Rotterdam Centraal | 1h26 | 10:48 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
3235 | 9:33 Rotterdam Centraal | 1h25 | 10:58 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2033 | 9:35 Rotterdam Centraal | 0h37 | 10:12 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
2033 | 9:35 Rotterdam Centraal | 0h37 | 10:12 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2833 | 9:50 Rotterdam Centraal | 0h37 | 10:27 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
2833 | 9:50 Rotterdam Centraal | 0h37 | 10:27 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
3537 | 9:52 Rotterdam Centraal | 1h26 | 11:18 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
3237 | 10:03 Rotterdam Centraal | 1h25 | 11:28 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2035 | 10:05 Rotterdam Centraal | 0h37 | 10:42 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
2035 | 10:05 Rotterdam Centraal | 0h37 | 10:42 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2835 | 10:20 Rotterdam Centraal | 0h37 | 10:57 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
2835 | 10:20 Rotterdam Centraal | 0h37 | 10:57 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
3539 | 10:22 Rotterdam Centraal | 1h26 | 11:48 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
3239 | 10:33 Rotterdam Centraal | 1h25 | 11:58 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2037 | 10:35 Rotterdam Centraal | 0h37 | 11:12 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
2037 | 10:35 Rotterdam Centraal | 0h37 | 11:12 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2837 | 10:50 Rotterdam Centraal | 0h37 | 11:27 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
2837 | 10:50 Rotterdam Centraal | 0h37 | 11:27 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
3541 | 10:52 Rotterdam Centraal | 1h26 | 12:18 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
3241 | 11:03 Rotterdam Centraal | 1h25 | 12:28 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
2039 | 11:05 Rotterdam Centraal | 0h37 | 11:42 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
2839 | 11:20 Rotterdam Centraal | 0h37 | 11:57 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
3543 | 11:22 Rotterdam Centraal | 1h26 | 12:48 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
3243 | 11:33 Rotterdam Centraal | 1h25 | 12:58 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
2041 | 11:35 Rotterdam Centraal | 0h37 | 12:12 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2841 | 11:50 Rotterdam Centraal | 0h37 | 12:27 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
2841 | 11:50 Rotterdam Centraal | 0h37 | 12:27 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
3545 | 11:52 Rotterdam Centraal | 1h26 | 13:18 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2043 | 12:05 Rotterdam Centraal | 0h37 | 12:42 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2843 | 12:20 Rotterdam Centraal | 0h37 | 12:57 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2045 | 12:35 Rotterdam Centraal | 0h37 | 13:12 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2845 | 12:50 Rotterdam Centraal | 0h37 | 13:27 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2879 | 21:20 Rotterdam Centraal | 0h37 | 21:57 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
SPR 4076 · IC 681 | 21:24 Rotterdam Centraal | 0h53 | 22:17 Utrecht Centraal | 1 change | |
IC 2881 | 21:50 Rotterdam Centraal | 0h37 | 22:27 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
SPR 4078 · IC 583 | 21:54 Rotterdam Centraal | 0h53 | 22:47 Utrecht Centraal | 1 change | |
IC 2883 | 22:20 Rotterdam Centraal | 0h37 | 22:57 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
SPR 4080 · IC 685 | 22:24 Rotterdam Centraal | 0h53 | 23:17 Utrecht Centraal | 1 change | |
IC 2885 | 22:50 Rotterdam Centraal | 0h37 | 23:27 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
SPR 4082 · IC 587 | 22:54 Rotterdam Centraal | 0h53 | 23:47 Utrecht Centraal | 1 change | |
IC 2887 | 23:20 Rotterdam Centraal | 0h37 | 23:57 Utrecht Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
Trains from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal run on average 23 times per day, taking around 56m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £12 but you can travel from only £8 by coach.
There are 21 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:02. The fastest train covers the 47 km distance in 37m.
Distance 47 km |
Average train duration 56m |
Cheapest ticket price £12 |
Trains per day 23 |
Direct trains 21 |
Fastest train 37m |
First train 0:02 |
Last train 23:02 |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 21 days |
Train companies: NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, NS Domestic, NS | BUS, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal trainsNS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, NS Domestic, NS | BUS, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) trains will get you between Rotterdam Centraal and Utrecht Centraal from £8. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Utrecht Centraal, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Important Stations and Airports in Rotterdam Centraal and Utrecht Centraal
Most Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal trains use the Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal station pair. Use this guide to compare Rotterdam Centraal and Utrecht Centraal train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Rotterdam Centraal from Rotterdam city centre
Rotterdam Centraal train station facilities and services
Rotterdam Centraal has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Smullers, Albert Heijn to go, Starbucks, La Place, Julia's, Ekmekci, LEON, The Doner Company, StationsHuiskamer, De Broodzaak, & more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are aTM machines are located outside the north side entrance and south side entrance.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 00:00 - 24:00. Information desks are located inside the central hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located at the north side of the station, next to the escalator to Platform 15. A small safe costs €6.00 and a large safe costs €9.00 for 24 hours.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Rotterdam Centraal: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Rotterdam Centraal: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Rotterdam Centraal: Escalators, elevators, wheelchair access, personalized mobility assistance.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Rotterdam Marriott Hotel, Layin’ Rotterdam Central, Hostel Ani & Haakien.
Getting to Utrecht Centraal from Utrecht city centre
Utrecht Centraal train station facilities and services
Utrecht Centraal has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurant De Rechtbank, Humphrey's Utrecht
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Utrecht Centraal. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Utrecht Centraal. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Utrecht Centraal: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Utrecht Centraal: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Utrecht Centraal: Ramps, restrooms.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Crowne Plaza Utrecht, NH Utrecht, Park Plaza Utrecht.
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