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HaarlemRotterdam

Haarlem to Rotterdam by train

Rotterdam lies 52 km (32 mi) south of Haarlem, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.

By rail the journey is about 33 min at the speeds typical of The Netherlands rail, over roughly 64 km (39 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.

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HaarlemRotterdam
CountryThe NetherlandsThe Netherlands
Population162,543868,135
Elevation10 m (33 ft)9 m (30 ft)
Time nowUTC+2 (Europe/Amsterdam)UTC+2 (Europe/Amsterdam)
Stations on recordHaarlem railway station, Haarlem Spaarnwoude railway station, Rijksstraatweg railway stationnone listed
Postal codes2011–20372761–9999

Where to book trains from Haarlem to Rotterdam

OmioCompares trains, buses and some flights across European operators in one search.Explore train options on Omio (opens www.omio.com in a new tab)
TrainlineStrong UK and European rail coverage, including split-ticket options in Britain.Check rail fares on Trainline (opens www.thetrainline.com in a new tab)
Deutsche BahnSells its own tickets plus Trenitalia, SBB, SNCF, OeBB, Eurostar and SJ, so most multi-country journeys price end to end here.Plan a cross-border route on Deutsche Bahn (opens int.bahn.de in a new tab)
Rail EuropePasses and point-to-point tickets sold in USD, which suits some US travellers.Book European rail on Rail Europe (opens www.raileurope.com in a new tab)
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Staying in Rotterdam

Our booking partner lists 213 places to stay in Rotterdam. Of the 167 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (86), and 4 are five-star. Across 101 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.2 out of 10. Guests have left 297,438 reviews in total.

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Common questions

How far is Rotterdam from Haarlem?

52 km (32 mi) in a straight line, south of Haarlem; by road roughly 64 km (39 mi).

How long does it take to get from Haarlem to Rotterdam by train?

About 33 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.

Is there a time difference between Haarlem and Rotterdam?

No, both are on Europe/Amsterdam at the moment.

Where can I stay in Rotterdam?

Our booking partner lists 213 places to stay in Rotterdam, bookable on this site.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.