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4.6Travel Information to Rotterdam from Amsterdam
 Distance | 35 miles |
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 Available travel modes | Train or coach |
 Ticket price range | £3 - £12 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • £3 • 50 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • £12 • 48 min |
 Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar Bus or Eurostar |
Travel 35 miles by train or coach between Amsterdam and Rotterdam. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are BlaBlaCar Bus or Eurostar among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Amsterdam to Rotterdam.
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The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Rotterdam is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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How to Travel from Amsterdam to Rotterdam
Amsterdam and Rotterdam are the two largest cities in the Netherlands, but they are only 74 kilometres apart, making it easy to travel between them. There are no flights owing to the short distance, and the Netherlands doesn't have many intercity buses, so catching the train is easily the most reliable and comfortable way to make the trip.
Amsterdam to Rotterdam Travel Comparison
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What is the best way to travel from Amsterdam to Rotterdam?
Cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Rotterdam
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Rotterdam. Most buses traveling from Amsterdam to Rotterdam depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk bus station and take at least 1h25 to arrive at Rotterdam Conradstraat bus station. Usually 5 buses travel from Amsterdam to Rotterdam everyday with buses beginning to depart Amsterdam at 9:30 a.m. Flixbus is the main bus company that travels from Amsterdam to Rotterdam. Ride sharing services like Bla Bla Car also frequently make the trip.
Fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Rotterdam
Taking the train is the fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Rotterdam. Trains depart from Amsterdam's Centraal train station and arrive at Rotterdam Centraal train station after as little as 37 minutes of travel time. All trains travelling from Amsterdam to Rotterdam are operated by NS— the Netherlands' national train company, with hundreds of trains making the trip every day.
Most popular way to travel from Amsterdam to Rotterdam
Taking a train is the most popular way to travel from Amsterdam to Rotterdam. Taking the train can be nearly an hour faster than taking the train and only costs £7 more on average. Ridesharing services like Bla Bla Car are also popular options for travelling from Amsterdam to Rotterdam considering how close these cities are to each other.
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FAQs: Amsterdam to Rotterdam
Travel to Rotterdam easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Amsterdam to Rotterdam.
You can get from Amsterdam to Rotterdam 2 different ways: train or coach.
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Rotterdam is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £3 compared to other travel options to Rotterdam:
Taking a coach costs £9 less than taking a train, which costs on average £12 for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel from Amsterdam to Rotterdam is by train, which takes on average 48 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Coach takes on average 50 min.
Rotterdam is approximately 35 miles away from Amsterdam.
The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Rotterdam is:
- 16 coaches per day.
- Around 50 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Amsterdam to Rotterdam as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Amsterdam to Rotterdam:
- Coaches mostly leave from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and tend to arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Trains mostly leave from Amsterdam Centraal and tend to arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
The following travel companies offer services from Amsterdam to Rotterdam:
- BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus can get you to Rotterdam by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with BlaBlaCar Bus from Amsterdam to Rotterdam for £3 on Omio.
- Travel with Eurostar or NS Domestic to go to Rotterdam by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find NS Domestic Amsterdam to Rotterdam tickets on Omio for £12.
Yes, there are direct services available from Amsterdam to Rotterdam with the following travel companies:
- Direct coaches with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus with 16 direct coaches per day.
- 28 direct trains per day with Eurostar or NS Domestic.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Rotterdam as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Rotterdam from Amsterdam.
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