How to get from Rotterdam to Amsterdam by bus, metro and train?

By bus, metro and train

To get from Rotterdam to Amsterdam in Amsterdam, you’ll need to take one metro line, one train line and one bus line: take the E metro from Zuidplein station to Rotterdam Centraal station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the IC train and finally take the 395 bus from Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk station to Amsterdam, Westkolkdijk station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 13 min.

133min
Metro - E
Metro - E
Train - IC
IC
Bus - 395395
Walk to Amsterdam
Leaves from Zuidplein

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Rotterdam
  • 2
    Metro - E
    Wait for metro
    E
    Den Haag Centraal
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Rotterdam Centraal
    ID HA8001
    12 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Rotterdam Centraal
    100 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Amsterdam Centraal
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Amsterdam Sloterdijk
    67 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk
    ID 57125020
    50 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 395395
    Wait for bus
    395
    Zaandam Zmc
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Amsterdam, Westkolkdijk
    ID 37223620
    13 min
  • 10
    Walk to Amsterdam
    Walk to
    Amsterdam
    Noorder IJ- en Zeedijk
    40 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus, metro and train via D, IC and 395

To get from Rotterdam to Amsterdam in Amsterdam, you’ll need to take one metro line, one train line and one bus line: take the D metro from Zuidplein station to Rotterdam Centraal station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the IC train and finally take the 395 bus from Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk station to Amsterdam, Westkolkdijk station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 21 min.

141min
Metro - D
Metro - D
Train - IC
IC
Bus - 395395
Walk to Amsterdam
Leaves from Zuidplein

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Rotterdam
  • 2
    Metro - D
    Wait for metro
    D
    Rotterdam Centraal
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Rotterdam Centraal
    ID HA8700
    12 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Rotterdam Centraal
    100 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Amsterdam Centraal
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Amsterdam Sloterdijk
    67 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk
    ID 57125020
    50 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 395395
    Wait for bus
    395
    Zaandam Zmc
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Amsterdam, Westkolkdijk
    ID 37223620
    13 min
  • 10
    Walk to Amsterdam
    Walk to
    Amsterdam
    Noorder IJ- en Zeedijk
    40 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Rotterdam to Amsterdam

The distance between Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Amsterdam, Amsterdam is approximately 91.75 km, which can typically be travelled in 133 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Rotterdam to Amsterdam by bus, metro and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Amsterdam – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Rotterdam

Rotterdam is located at Rotterdam, Amsterdam and the nearest public transit station is Rotterdam, Zuidplein.

Bus stations close to Rotterdam:

  • Rotterdam, Zuidplein
  • Zuidplein Hoog
  • Zuidplein (Perron G)

Public transit stations close to Amsterdam, Amsterdam

Amsterdam is located at Noorder IJ- en Zeedijk, Amsterdam and the nearest public transit station is Amsterdam, Westkolkdijk.

Metro stations close to Amsterdam:

  • Isolatorweg

Train stations close to Amsterdam:

  • Zaandam

Bus stations close to Amsterdam:

  • Amsterdam, Westkolkdijk
  • Zaandam, De Vlinder
  • Oostzaan, Ambacht

Ferry stations close to Amsterdam:

  • Zaandam, Zaandam
  • Hempontplein
  • Ndsm

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus, metro and train via D, IC and 395

To get from Rotterdam to Amsterdam in Amsterdam, you’ll need to take one metro line, one train line and one bus line: take the D metro from Zuidplein station to Rotterdam Centraal station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the IC train and finally take the 395 bus from Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk station to Amsterdam, Westkolkdijk station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 21 min.

141min
Metro - D
Metro - D
Train - IC
IC
Bus - 395395
Walk to Amsterdam
Leaves from Zuidplein

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Rotterdam
  • 2
    Metro - D
    Wait for metro
    D
    Rotterdam Centraal
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Rotterdam Centraal
    ID HA8700
    12 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Rotterdam Centraal
    100 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Amsterdam Centraal
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Amsterdam Sloterdijk
    67 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk
    ID 57125020
    50 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 395395
    Wait for bus
    395
    Zaandam Zmc
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Amsterdam, Westkolkdijk
    ID 37223620
    13 min
  • 10
    Walk to Amsterdam
    Walk to
    Amsterdam
    Noorder IJ- en Zeedijk
    40 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Amsterdam?

    The fastest way takes 133 minutes, using Bus line E, Bus line IC, Bus line 395.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Rotterdam to Amsterdam?

    The alternative route takes 141 minutes, using Bus line D, Bus line IC, Bus line 395.

  • Is there a direct metro between Rotterdam and Amsterdam?

    No, you’ll have to take one metro line, one train line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 13 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Rotterdam to Amsterdam?

    The E metro line goes from Den Haag Centraal station near Rotterdam in Netherlands to Rotterdam Centraal station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Rotterdam Centraal station near Amsterdam in Amsterdam.

  • How long does it take to travel from Rotterdam to Amsterdam by metro, train and bus?

    The total travel time between Rotterdam in Netherlands and Amsterdam in Amsterdam by metro, train and bus is about 2 hr 13 min.

  • Where do I get on the metro near Rotterdam to get to Amsterdam?

    Get on the E metro from the Den Haag Centraal station near Rotterdam in Netherlands.

  • Where do I get off the metro when travelling between Rotterdam and Amsterdam?

    Get off the metro at the Rotterdam Centraal stop, which is closest to Amsterdam in Amsterdam.

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