Find buses from Rotterdam to Amsterdam

When traveling from Rotterdam to Amsterdam by bus, you can count on BlaBlaBus bus service. Unfortunately, BlaBlaBus doesn’t allow passengers to bring pets on board for safety and hygiene reasons. However, guide dogs and service animals are an exception. If you have a service animal, it can travel for free once you present an official/medical certificate that its presence is required. BlaBlaCar will book a place for your service animal once you book your seat. However, you need to complete the passengers with reduced mobility form 36 hours ahead of your trip from Rotterdam to Amsterdam.

There are a few bus stations in Rotterdam from which you can start your journey, but the most popular one is Rotterdam Centraal. The bus station is a walkable distance away from the city center. The station has a wide range of amenities, such as washrooms and a ticket office. It’s also accessible to passengers with limited mobility. Similarly, there are a couple of arrival bus stations, but most passengers arrive in Amsterdam, Radarweg (Sloterdijk). The station is only a short distance away from the city center. In the station, you can find amenities like eateries and public washrooms. There is even a help desk, and the station is accessible to passengers with limited mobility.

To board a bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam, you need a valid ticket. It could be a single-use chipcard or an anonymous OV-chipkaart (smart card). Ideally, you can buy a single-use chipcard on the bus, though that will cost you more. You will also need some form of identification to verify that the person presenting the ticket is the person traveling. And when leaving the bus, remember to check out. Otherwise, you might end up incurring unexpected charges on your payment card.

The luggage policy changes depending on the bus company you are traveling with. If you are traveling with BlaBlaBus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam, you are allowed to bring two pieces of hand luggage for free, as long as they can both fit above or below your seat. You can also carry one freehold luggage, which should not exceed 55.1 lbs. There is one additional hold allowance per passenger at a fee. Besides, BlaBlaBus requires that every piece of luggage be accompanied by the owner. We recommend tagging your luggage with your name, phone number, address, and email. Also, ensure that your luggage is well packed in suitable containers that can withstand normal handling. If you have any fragile items, ensure that they are specially packaged and marked. If you happen to lose any of your luggage when traveling from Rotterdam to Amsterdam, you can reach out to BlaBlaBus for help with finding it.

BlaBlaBus strives to ensure that you have a smooth ride from Rotterdam to Amsterdam. All their buses have generous legroom, and the seats have adjustable backrests for extra comfort, but they don’t have sleeper seats for nighttime travel. Besides, all their buses are equipped with air conditioning and toilets. You also don’t have to worry about your devices dying on you since the buses have power outlets. However, some buses don’t have Wi-Fi, so you might consider finding an alternative. You are allowed to bring and eat cold food and drinks on board a bus. Hot food is prohibited in the bus for the safety of other passengers. Alcohol is strictly forbidden on board.

Arrive at your destination quickly by taking a 1h 15m bus from Rotterdam The Hague to Amsterdam Schiphol. Look into BlaBlaBus, they have one of the quickest options available.

You can find bus tickets for FlixBus, Nederlandse Spoorwegen, and BlaBlaBus which service this route currently. FlixBus is the cheapest option recently available with prices starting at $15 round-trip.

The straight-line distance from Rotterdam The Hague to Amsterdam Schiphol is 35.8 mi. The actual distance by bus will change based on the roads and any traffic, closures, roadwork or tolls that may impact the driver’s route. In terms of time, 1h 15m by bus is reasonable for normal traffic levels.