- Must visit
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
Major museum with Dutch and European art from the Middle Ages to today. Visit for paintings, design and changing exhibitions in a landmark building.
Cheapest price
£12
Average price
£13
Fastest journey
36 m
Average duration
37 m
Trains per day
52
Distance
48 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Utrecht to Rotterdam is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Utrecht to Rotterdam will cost around £13 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £12.
Of the 52 trains that leave Utrecht for Rotterdam every day 30 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 48 km distance in an average of 37 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 36 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.
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IC 2836Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Utrecht to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £12, and a coach costs an average of £7.
Distance: 48 km
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£13 Average Price Cheapest | £14 Average Price |
1h 16m Average total duration Fastest 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 51m Average total duration 1h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
The table below shows live departures for Utrecht to Rotterdam trains for today, Sunday 2 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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SPR 6784 · SPR 4089 | 23:26 Utrecht Centraal | 1h08 | 0:34 Rotterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
IC 2882 | 23:33 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 0:10 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 682 · SPR 4089 | 23:43 Utrecht Centraal | 0h51 | 0:34 Rotterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
| Monday 3 August | |||||
IC 2884 | 0:03 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 0:40 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 584 · SPR 4091 | 0:13 Utrecht Centraal | 0h51 | 1:04 Rotterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
IC 2886 | 0:33 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 1:10 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 1405 | 1:16 Utrecht Centraal | 1h41 | 2:57 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 1409 | 2:16 Utrecht Centraal | 1h41 | 3:57 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2812 | 6:03 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 6:40 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
SPR 8914 · SPR 4019 | 6:05 Utrecht Centraal | 0h59 | 7:04 Rotterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
IC 2012 | 6:18 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 6:55 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 3214 | 6:31 Utrecht Centraal | 1h26 | 7:57 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2814 | 6:33 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 7:10 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
SPR 8916 · SPR 4021 | 6:35 Utrecht Centraal | 0h59 | 7:34 Rotterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
IC 3516 · ICD 1816 | 6:41 Utrecht Centraal | 1h07 | 7:48 Rotterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
IC 3516 | 6:41 Utrecht Centraal | 1h26 | 8:07 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2014 | 6:48 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 7:25 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 3216 | 7:01 Utrecht Centraal | 1h26 | 8:27 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2816 | 7:03 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 7:40 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 2820 | 8:03 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 8:40 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
SPR 8922 · SPR 4027 | 8:05 Utrecht Centraal | 0h59 | 9:04 Rotterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
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 | |
SPR 28302 · IC 2028 · SPR 5027 | 9:55 Utrecht Maliebaan | 1h13 | 11:08 Rotterdam Blaak | 2 changes | |
SPR 28302 · IC 2028 | 9:55 Utrecht Maliebaan | 1h00 | 10:55 Rotterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
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 | |
SPR 28306 · IC 2032 · SPR 5031 | 10:55 Utrecht Maliebaan | 1h13 | 12:08 Rotterdam Blaak | 2 changes | |
SPR 28306 · IC 2032 | 10:55 Utrecht Maliebaan | 1h00 | 11:55 Rotterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
IC 2832 | 11:04 Utrecht Centraal | 0h36 | 11:40 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
SPR 28310 · IC 2036 | 11:55 Utrecht Maliebaan | 1h00 | 12:55 Rotterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
SPR 28310 · IC 2036 · SPR 5035 | 11:55 Utrecht Maliebaan | 1h13 | 13:08 Rotterdam Blaak | 2 changes | |
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 | |
SPR 28314 · IC 2040 | 12:55 Utrecht Maliebaan | 1h00 | 13:55 Rotterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
SPR 28314 · IC 2040 · SPR 5039 | 12:55 Utrecht Maliebaan | 1h13 | 14:08 Rotterdam Blaak | 2 changes | |
IC 2840 | 13:03 Utrecht Centraal | 0h37 | 13:40 Rotterdam Centraal | 0 changesdirect | |
SPR 28318 · IC 2044 · SPR 5043 | 13:55 Utrecht Maliebaan | 1h13 | 15:08 Rotterdam Blaak | 2 changes | |
SPR 28318 · IC 2044 | 13:55 Utrecht Maliebaan | 1h00 | 14:55 Rotterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
SPR 28322 · IC 2048 | 14:55 Utrecht Maliebaan | 1h00 | 15:55 Rotterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
SPR 28322 · IC 2048 · SPR 5047 | 14:55 Utrecht Maliebaan | 1h13 | 16:08 Rotterdam Blaak | 2 changes | |
SPR 28326 · IC 2052 | 15:55 Utrecht Maliebaan | 1h00 | 16:55 Rotterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
SPR 28326 · IC 2052 · SPR 5051 | 15:55 Utrecht Maliebaan | 1h13 | 17:08 Rotterdam Blaak | 2 changes | |
SPR 28330 · IC 2058 · SPR 5057 | 17:11 Utrecht Maliebaan | 1h27 | 18:38 Rotterdam Blaak | 2 changes | |
SPR 28330 · IC 2058 | 17:11 Utrecht Maliebaan | 1h14 | 18:25 Rotterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
SPR 28330 · IC 3560 | 17:11 Utrecht Maliebaan | 2h04 | 19:15 Rotterdam Blaak | 1 change | |
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Trains from Utrecht to Rotterdam run on average 193 times per day, taking around 46m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £12 but you can travel from only £7 by coach.
There are 19 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 48 km distance in 36m.
Distance 48 km |
Average train duration 46m |
Cheapest ticket price £12 |
Trains per day 193 |
Direct trains 19 |
Fastest train 36m |
First train 0:01 |
Last train 23:58 |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 63 days |
Discover the best of Rotterdam — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Rotterdam trip today.
Major museum with Dutch and European art from the Middle Ages to today. Visit for paintings, design and changing exhibitions in a landmark building.
Contemporary art museum in the Museumpark, known for bold installations, photography and fashion exhibitions in a striking silver building.
Museum on Dutch and international photography in former warehouse buildings on Wilhelminapier. Expect strong documentary and art photography shows.
Lively market hall with dramatic ceiling artwork and striking horseshoe design. Worth visiting for the architecture and central location alone.
Waterside district with converted warehouses, historic ships and broad views. Pleasant for walking and seeing Rotterdam’s maritime character.
Historic harbour area transformed into a cultural quarter with quayside walks, architecture and river views. Good for a relaxed local-style stroll.
Raw herring served with onion and pickles. A classic Dutch street snack, widely eaten in Rotterdam and across the country, especially from fish stalls.
Small fried cod pieces, usually served with garlic or tartare sauce. A beloved Dutch fish snack commonly found at markets and harbours.
Crisp potato chips topped with mayonnaise, peanut sauce and chopped onion. This Dutch fast-food favourite is a familiar late-night choice in Rotterdam.
Refined dining with seasonal menus and polished service in an elegant riverside setting at Hotel New York.
Bustling Market Hall food venue known for excellent seafood, oysters and shellfish in a lively modern setting.
Popular food hall with varied local and international stalls, ideal for trying Dutch snacks in a casual central atmosphere.
Moderate for Western Europe: hotels and dining are not cheap, but public transport is efficient and budget eats are easy to find.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% in restaurants for good service. Taxis are often rounded up. Small change for cafés is appreciated.
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Rotterdam Centraal -> Rotterdam Centraal
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Utrecht to Rotterdam 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, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Utrecht to Rotterdam trains use the Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal station pair, with some services arriving at Rotterdam Blaak. Use this guide to compare Utrecht and Rotterdam 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.
Utrecht Maliebaan has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Bike Parking and Bike Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Utrecht Maliebaan.
ATMs are available at Utrecht Maliebaan.
Available at Utrecht Maliebaan: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Utrecht Maliebaan: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Utrecht Maliebaan.
Utrecht Leidsche Rijn is 3 km from Utrecht city centre. Public transport options include:
Utrecht Leidsche Rijn has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, Bike Parking and Car Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Utrecht Leidsche Rijn.
ATMs are available at Utrecht Leidsche Rijn.
Available at Utrecht Leidsche Rijn: Parking.
Available at Utrecht Leidsche Rijn: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Utrecht Leidsche Rijn.
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.
Rotterdam Blaak has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Fitzgerald, Markthal Rotterdam
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Rotterdam Blaak. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Rotterdam Blaak. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Rotterdam Blaak: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Rotterdam Blaak: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Rotterdam Blaak: Ramps.
Nearby hotels include Motto by Hilton Rotterdam Blaak, citizenM Rotterdam, Ibis Rotterdam City Centre.
Rotterdam Alexander is 6 km from Rotterdam city centre. Public transport options include:
Rotterdam Alexander has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Alexander, Brasserie Waalhaven
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Rotterdam Alexander. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Rotterdam Alexander. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Rotterdam Alexander: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Rotterdam Alexander: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Rotterdam Alexander: Ramps.
Nearby hotels include Bastion Hotel Rotterdam Alexander, NH Capelle, Campanile Rotterdam Oost.
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