How far is Amsterdam from Rotterdam?

Amsterdam and Rotterdam are 36 miles (58 km) apart.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Amsterdam to Rotterdam?

Most of the buses traveling from Amsterdam to Rotterdam leave from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) and arrive at Busstation Rotterdam Centraal. These are the most popular departure and arrival locations on this route, but you can also find other options that could better fit your plans.

What are the best sights and things to do in Rotterdam?

Once in Rotterdam, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are Het Nieuwe Instituut, Maritiem Museum, Sonneveld House, Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen and Witte de With Center for Contemporary Art.

Bus Amsterdam to Rotterdam from $5 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Amsterdam to Rotterdam on November 18
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	10:20am	Sloterdijk - Amsterdam City Center	1h	11:20am	Rotterdam Centraal Station	CheapestFastest
Bus	9:00am	Amsterdam Piarcoplein P+R Sloterdijk	1h 5m	10:05am	Rotterdam CS	No tags
Bus	9:45am	Amsterdam Piarcoplein P+R Sloterdijk	1h 45m	11:30am	Rotterdam CS	No tags
Bus	11:45am	Amsterdam Piarcoplein P+R Sloterdijk	1h 40m	1:25pm	Rotterdam CS	No tags
Bus	2:15pm	Amsterdam Piarcoplein P+R Sloterdijk	1h 20m	3:35pm	Rotterdam CS	No tags

Next departures for Amsterdam to Rotterdam on November 19
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	10:20am	Sloterdijk - Amsterdam City Center	1h	11:20am	Rotterdam Centraal Station	Cheapest
Bus	4:00am	Schiphol (AMS) Airport	45m	4:45am	Rotterdam CS	Fastest
Bus	10:05pm	Sloterdijk - Amsterdam City Center	1h 15m	11:20pm	Rotterdam Centraal Station	No tags
Bus	3:40am	Amsterdam Piarcoplein P+R Sloterdijk	1h 5m	4:45am	Rotterdam CS	No tags
Bus	4:00am	Amsterdam Piarcoplein P+R Sloterdijk	1h 15m	5:15am	Rotterdam CS	No tags

Next departures for Amsterdam to Rotterdam on November 20
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	10:20am	Sloterdijk - Amsterdam City Center	1h	11:20am	Rotterdam Centraal Station	Cheapest
Bus	8:10pm	Sloterdijk - Amsterdam City Center	55m	9:05pm	Rotterdam Centraal Station	Fastest
Bus	10:05pm	Sloterdijk - Amsterdam City Center	1h 15m	11:20pm	Rotterdam Centraal Station	No tags
Bus	4:00am	Amsterdam Piarcoplein P+R Sloterdijk	1h 15m	5:15am	Rotterdam CS	No tags
Bus	11:00pm	Sloterdijk - Amsterdam City Center	1h 41m	12:41am	Rotterdam Centraal Station	No tags

Next departures for Amsterdam to Rotterdam on November 21
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	10:20am	Sloterdijk - Amsterdam City Center	1h	11:20am	Rotterdam Centraal Station	Cheapest
Bus	9:10am	Schiphol (AMS) Airport	50m	10:00am	Rotterdam CS	Fastest
Bus	8:10pm	Sloterdijk - Amsterdam City Center	55m	9:05pm	Rotterdam Centraal Station	No tags
Bus	4:00am	Amsterdam Piarcoplein P+R Sloterdijk	1h 15m	5:15am	Rotterdam CS	No tags
Bus	10:05pm	Sloterdijk - Amsterdam City Center	1h 15m	11:20pm	Rotterdam Centraal Station	No tags

Next departures for Amsterdam to Rotterdam on November 22
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	10:20am	Sloterdijk - Amsterdam City Center	1h	11:20am	Rotterdam Centraal Station	Cheapest
Bus	4:00am	Schiphol (AMS) Airport	45m	4:45am	Rotterdam CS	Fastest
Bus	8:10pm	Sloterdijk - Amsterdam City Center	55m	9:05pm	Rotterdam Centraal Station	No tags
Bus	3:40am	Amsterdam Piarcoplein P+R Sloterdijk	1h 5m	4:45am	Rotterdam CS	No tags
Bus	10:05pm	Sloterdijk - Amsterdam City Center	1h 15m	11:20pm	Rotterdam Centraal Station	No tags

Next departures for Amsterdam to Rotterdam on November 23
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	10:20am	Sloterdijk - Amsterdam City Center	1h	11:20am	Rotterdam Centraal Station	Cheapest
Bus	4:00am	Schiphol (AMS) Airport	45m	4:45am	Rotterdam CS	Fastest
Bus	8:10pm	Sloterdijk - Amsterdam City Center	55m	9:05pm	Rotterdam Centraal Station	No tags
Bus	3:40am	Amsterdam Piarcoplein P+R Sloterdijk	1h 5m	4:45am	Rotterdam CS	No tags
Bus	10:05pm	Sloterdijk - Amsterdam City Center	1h 15m	11:20pm	Rotterdam Centraal Station	No tags

Next departures for Amsterdam to Rotterdam on November 24
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	10:20am	Sloterdijk - Amsterdam City Center	1h	11:20am	Rotterdam Centraal Station	Cheapest
Bus	4:00am	Schiphol (AMS) Airport	45m	4:45am	Rotterdam CS	Fastest
Bus	11:00pm	Sloterdijk - Amsterdam City Center	1h 41m	12:41am	Rotterdam Centraal Station	No tags
Bus	3:40am	Amsterdam Piarcoplein P+R Sloterdijk	1h 5m	4:45am	Rotterdam CS	No tags
Bus	4:00am	Amsterdam Piarcoplein P+R Sloterdijk	1h 15m	5:15am	Rotterdam CS	No tags

Next departures for Amsterdam to Rotterdam on November 25
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	10:20am	Sloterdijk - Amsterdam City Center	1h	11:20am	Rotterdam Centraal Station	Cheapest
Bus	4:00am	Schiphol (AMS) Airport	45m	4:45am	Rotterdam CS	Fastest
Bus	3:40am	Amsterdam Piarcoplein P+R Sloterdijk	1h 5m	4:45am	Rotterdam CS	No tags
Bus	4:00am	Amsterdam Piarcoplein P+R Sloterdijk	1h 15m	5:15am	Rotterdam CS	No tags
Bus	8:45am	Amsterdam Piarcoplein P+R Sloterdijk	1h 5m	9:50am	Rotterdam CS	No tags

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Compare 3 ways to go from Amsterdam to Rotterdam

We recommend carpooling

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Rotterdam. The journey takes about 1 hour and with fares starting at just $5, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1carpool per day

1hAverage Duration

36 milesDistance

2kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$6 - $65	Average Duration1h 15m	CO₂ emissions 1kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$21 - $46	Average Duration1h 8m	CO₂ emissions 1kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average Price$5 - $10	Average Duration1h	CO₂ emissions 2kg CO₂e

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/511,359 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

BlaBlaCar Bus

3.5/511,135 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.6

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi2.6

Based on 11135 reviews, the company was rated 3.7 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the wifi. BlaBlaCar Bus ticket prices on this trip start at $6

BlaBlaBus Amsterdam Rotterdam recent customer reviews

Very good

Maryam N.

June 10, 2024

All good! However it took a while to know where the bus stop was

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May 21, 2023

KLR Bus

4/519 reviews

Staff5

Timeliness4.3

Cleanliness5

Wifi4.6

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Where are the popular stops in Amsterdam and Rotterdam?

Stops in Amsterdam

A - Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)

B - Sloterdijk

C - Bijlmer Arena

D - Duivendrecht

E - Vondelpark

F - Elandsgracht Bus Station

Stops in Rotterdam

A - Busstation Rotterdam Centraal

B - Rotterdam Bushaltestelle

C - Weena - Rotterdam

D - Willemsplein 0 - Rotterdam

E - Rosestraat 1101

F - Weena

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Amsterdam to Rotterdam by bus

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Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/16

$11

11/17

$5

Today

$6

11/19

$5

11/20

$5

11/21

$5

11/22

$5

11/23

$5

The cheapest trip from Amsterdam to Rotterdam was searched and found on Nov 21, 2025 with a price of $5

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Amsterdam to Rotterdam, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $5 to $36 for a bus ticket from Amsterdam to Rotterdam based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $5 which is on 2025-11-21.

Usually FlixBus will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.