Amsterdam to Rotterdam Train & Bus Tickets

Train or bus? What recent searches show

Fares and timetables seen in recent TransitScanner searches for Amsterdam to Rotterdam, side by side.

Last checked 1 Nov 2026. This is what searches saw, not a live quote: fares change, and the price at the seller's checkout is the one that counts.

Amsterdam to Rotterdam: what to expect

Amsterdam and Rotterdam are about 58 kilometres apart. TransitScanner compares the train and bus options sold on this route across many sellers, so fares, journey times and companies can be seen side by side.

This is a domestic route within Netherlands, so no border formalities are required. At 58 km this is a short regional hop.

Fares are asked of the sellers on every search; the price at their checkout is the one that counts.

How to find cheap Amsterdam–Rotterdam tickets

• Book early: fares often rise as the departure date approaches.
• In recent searches Sunday was the cheapest weekday on average (about €7.93, across 5 days).
• Use the multi-date scanner to find the cheapest day in a week or month.
• Compare direct and connecting options: a change can be cheaper, a direct journey is usually quicker.

About Rotterdam

• Rotterdam's Cube Houses are 38 small cubes plus two 'super-cubes', and one owner runs tours of a furnished 'show cube'. (Source: Wikipedia)
• The Markthal, opened in 2014, is covered inside by an 11,000 m² artwork called Horn of Plenty (Hoorn des Overvloeds). (Source: Wikipedia)
• Rotterdam's Euromast tower was erected in 1960 on the occasion of the Floriade horticultural expo. (Source: Wikipedia)

FAQ: Amsterdam to Rotterdam

How long does the journey from Amsterdam to Rotterdam take?
In recent searches the typical journey took about 43 min by train and about 1 h 20 min by bus (median of the journeys seen, last checked 1 Nov 2026).

What is the cheapest ticket from Amsterdam to Rotterdam?
The lowest fare seen recently is €3 by train (NS), for travel on 1 Nov 2026 (seen 30 Oct 2026). The lowest bus fare seen is €5.48. Sunday was the cheapest weekday on average in these searches (about €7.93). Fares change daily: search your date to compare current train and bus prices.

Is it cheaper by train or by bus from Amsterdam to Rotterdam?
In recent searches the lowest train fare was €3 and the lowest bus fare €5.48, so the train was cheaper. Fares change by date, so compare your own.

Which companies sell tickets from Amsterdam to Rotterdam?
Recent searches showed journeys sold by FlixBus.