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Intercity to Rotterdam Centraal via Den Haag HSorWelcome Pickups transfer to Cruise Port Amsterdam?

The short answer

For one traveler the Intercity to Rotterdam Centraal via Den Haag HS is cheaper by €35.60. But at 4 travelers the Welcome Pickups transfer to Cruise Port Amsterdam takes over, and at 5 travelers the Intercity to Rotterdam Centraal via Den Haag HS takes over, and at 8 travelers the Welcome Pickups transfer to Cruise Port Amsterdam takes over.

The Welcome Pickups transfer to Cruise Port Amsterdam is quicker: 20 min against 51 min. The Intercity to Rotterdam Centraal via Den Haag HS varies between 49 and 52 minutes.

Intercity to Rotterdam Centraal via Den Haag HS: 02:05–22:45. Welcome Pickups transfer to Cruise Port Amsterdam: Runs all night.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in EUR. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
TravelersIntercity to Rotterdam Centraal via Den Haag HSWelcome Pickups transfer to Cruise Port AmsterdamDifference
1€16.40€52€35.60
2€32.80€52€19.20
3€38.50€52€13.50
4€54.90€52€2.90
5€71.30€104€32.70
6€77€104€27
7€93.40€104€10.60
8€109.80€104€5.80

The cheaper option changes at 4 travelers, from the Intercity to Rotterdam Centraal via Den Haag HS to the Welcome Pickups transfer to Cruise Port Amsterdam. The cheaper option changes at 5 travelers, from the Welcome Pickups transfer to Cruise Port Amsterdam to the Intercity to Rotterdam Centraal via Den Haag HS. The cheaper option changes at 8 travelers, from the Intercity to Rotterdam Centraal via Den Haag HS to the Welcome Pickups transfer to Cruise Port Amsterdam. That is the whole reason this comparison is not a single number.

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
Intercity · NSIntercity to Rotterdam Centraal via Den Haag HS
From
Platforms 5–6, directly below Schiphol Plaza
To
Rotterdam Centraal, via Leiden, Den Haag HS and Delft
Luggage
An Intercity, with racks and space by the doors.
Runs
02:05–22:45
Journey
49–52 min

Twice the journey time of the Intercity direct, EUR 3.20 less, and the only train to Rotterdam after 23:22, in the small hours and before 06:21.

The Off-peak Group Ticket is not valid on weekdays 06:30–09:00 or 16:00–18:30, even for a journey begun before the peak.

A single-use chipcard from the machine adds EUR 1.60; tap a bank card or buy an e-ticket instead.

Intercity to Rotterdam Centraal via Den Haag HS: price for every party size

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transfer · Welcome PickupsWelcome Pickups transfer to Cruise Port Amsterdam
From
Driver meets you in arrivals with a name board
To
Cruise Port Amsterdam, Piet Heinkade 27
Luggage
Stated when booking; choose the vehicle by luggage as well as seats.
Runs
All night
Journey
20 min

This price is indicative: the operator sets it, and it moves with vehicle size, luggage and the exact address. Confirm the total at the time you book.

Welcome Pickups transfer to Cruise Port Amsterdam: price for every party size

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