1st Class
- Free Wi-Fi
- Power plugs
- Extra legroom
- Quiet zone
- Lounge Access
Cheapest price on 17 Sept
£12
Average ticket price on 17 Sept
£12
Fastest journey on 17 Sept
37 m
Average journey duration on 17 Sept
37 m
Trains on 17 Sept
53
Distance
47 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam 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 17 Sept, we found 53 trains from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal, including 53 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 2022
IC 2822
IC 2026
IC 2020
IC 2824
IC 2022
IC 2822
IC 2026
IC 2020
IC 2824Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 23m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £11, while a train costs an average of £13.
Distance: 47 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£13 Average Price | £11 Average Price Cheapest | £10 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 23m Average total duration Fastest 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration 1h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 47m 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 Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal:
A coach is £2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal costing on average £13.
Other travel options to Rotterdam Centraal take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 15m.
Tickets start at around £13 compared to roughly £10 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-3.63. The journey takes 53m versus 47m 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.
The table below shows live departures for Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal trains for tomorrow, Thursday 17 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC 2812 | 6:03 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 6:40 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2012 | 6:18 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 6:55 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2814 | 6:33 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 7:10 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2014 | 6:48 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 7:25 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2816 | 7:03 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 7:40 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2016 | 7:18 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 7:55 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2818 | 7:33 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 8:10 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2018 | 7:48 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 8:25 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2820 | 8:03 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 8:40 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2020 | 8:18 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 8:55 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2822 | 8:33 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 9:10 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2022 | 8:48 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 9:25 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2824 | 9:03 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 9:40 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2024 | 9:18 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 9:55 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2826 | 9:33 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 10:10 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2026 | 9:48 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 10:25 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2828 | 10:03 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 10:40 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2028 | 10:18 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 10:55 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2830 | 10:33 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 11:10 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2030 | 10:48 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 11:25 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2832 | 11:03 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 11:40 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2032 | 11:18 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 11:55 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2834 | 11:33 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 12:10 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2034 | 11:48 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 12:25 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2836 | 12:03 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 12:40 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2036 | 12:18 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 12:55 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2838 | 12:33 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 13:10 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2038 | 12:48 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 13:25 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2840 | 13:03 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 13:40 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2040 | 13:18 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 13:55 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2842 | 13:33 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 14:10 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2042 | 13:48 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 14:25 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2844 | 14:03 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 14:40 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2044 | 14:18 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 14:55 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2846 | 14:33 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 15:10 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2046 | 14:48 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 15:25 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2848 | 15:03 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 15:40 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2048 | 15:18 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 15:55 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2850 | 15:33 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 16:10 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2050 | 15:48 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 16:25 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2852 | 16:03 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 16:40 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2052 | 16:18 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 16:55 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2854 | 16:33 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 17:10 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2054 | 16:48 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 17:25 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2856 | 17:03 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 17:40 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2056 | 17:18 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 17:55 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2858 | 17:33 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 18:10 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2058 | 17:48 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 18:25 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2860 | 18:03 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 18:40 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2060 | 18:18 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 18:55 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2862 | 18:33 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 19:10 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2062 | 18:48 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 19:25 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2864 | 19:03 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 19:40 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
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Trains from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal run on average 23 times per day, taking around 53m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £12 but you can travel from only £7 by coach.
There are 21 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:26, the last at 23:18. The fastest train covers the 47 km distance in 37m.
Distance 47 km |
Average train duration 53m |
Cheapest ticket price £12 |
Trains per day 23 |
Direct trains 21 |
Fastest train 37m |
First train 4:26 |
Last train 23:18 |
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam Centraal, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal trains use the Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal station pair. Use this guide to compare Utrecht Centraal and Rotterdam Centraal train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like 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 options include: Restaurant De Rechtbank, Humphrey's Utrecht
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Utrecht Centraal. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Utrecht Centraal. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Utrecht Centraal: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Utrecht Centraal: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Utrecht Centraal: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Crowne Plaza Utrecht, NH Utrecht, Park Plaza Utrecht.
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 options include: Smullers, Albert Heijn to go, Starbucks, La Place, Julia's, Ekmekci, LEON, The Doner Company, StationsHuiskamer, De Broodzaak, & more
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are aTM machines are located outside the north side entrance and south side entrance.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 00:00 - 24:00. Information desks are located inside the central hall.
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.
Available at Rotterdam Centraal: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Rotterdam Centraal: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Rotterdam Centraal: Escalators, elevators, wheelchair access, personalized mobility assistance.
Nearby hotels include Rotterdam Marriott Hotel, Layin’ Rotterdam Central, Hostel Ani & Haakien.
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