There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Utrecht by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
37 min€6–12Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rotterdam to Utrecht55.2 km
57 min€4–8Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam, Capelsebrug Hoog to Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijdebus 395
1h 45m€6–15Bus via Rotterdam, Kralingse Zoom
- Take the bus from Rotterdam, Kralingse Zoom to Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijdebus 388
2h 16m€14–18Drive 58 km
- Drive from Rotterdam Centrum to Utrechtcar 58 km
46 min€12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rotterdam Centrum to Utrechttaxi 58 km
46 min€150–190
Rotterdam Centrum to Utrecht by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Utrecht is to rideshare which costs €4 - €8 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Utrecht is to train which takes 37 min and costs €6 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam Centrum to Utrecht. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam, Capelsebrug Hoog and arriving at Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Utrecht Centraal. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Rotterdam Centrum and Utrecht is 56 km. The road distance is 58 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Utrecht without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs €6 - €12.
The train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal takes 37 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Rotterdam Centrum to Utrecht bus services, operated by U-Ov, depart from Rotterdam, Capelsebrug Hoog station.
Rotterdam Centrum to Utrecht train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Centrum to Utrecht is to train which takes 37 min and costs €6 - €12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €16 and takes 1h 45m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam Centrum, Netherlands and Utrecht, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €6–12 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, U-Ov operates a bus from Rotterdam, Capelsebrug Hoog to Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde hourly. Tickets cost €4–6 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Qbuzz B.V. also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0900 - 5252241
- Website
- u-ov.info
Bus from Rotterdam, Capelsebrug Hoog to Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.u-ov.info/
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Rotterdam, Capelsebrug Hoog to Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Rotterdam, Kralingse Zoom to Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Rotterdam to Utrecht
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- €150–190
Citytaxi Rotterdam 010
- Phone
- +31 10 321 61 66
- Website
- citytaxirotterdam010.nl
Europoort Taxi Rotterdam
- Phone
- +31 85 888 7779
- Website
- europoorttaxi.nl
Express Taxi
- Phone
- +31 70 260 1445
- Website
- express-taxi.nl
PrimoTaxi
- Phone
- + 31 10 262 2540
- Website
- primotaxi.nl
Rotterdamse Taxi Centrale
- Phone
- +31 10 462 6060
- Website
- rtcnv.nl
Rotterdam Taxi Service
- Phone
- +31 10 2372018
- Website
- rotterdamtaxicentrale.nl
Watertaxi Rotterdam
- Phone
- +31 104030303
- Website
- watertaxirotterdam.nl
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam Centrum to Utrecht bus services, operated by U-Ov, arrive at Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde station.
Rotterdam Centrum to Utrecht train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam Centrum to Utrecht is 58 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Rotterdam Centrum to Utrecht.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rotterdam Centrum and Utrecht. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.