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Compare train, bus, and flight for Glasgow to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $71. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $71, and a train costs an average of $591.
Distance: 441 miles (711 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
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$197 Average price | $591 Average price | $132 Average price Cheapest |
5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 53m Average total duration 9h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 56m Average total duration 22h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.1 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Amsterdam
How to get from Glasgow to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Amsterdam is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
U278367:40 PM1h35Glasgow International Airport10:15 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$1871One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM26h40Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station12:55 AMAmsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena$1781One-way2 transfers
Fastest
KL9369:10 AM1h30Glasgow International Airport11:40 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$5471One-way0 transfers
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91406:45 AM12h35Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)8:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal$4491One-way2 transfers
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91406:06 AM13h14Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)8:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal$4491One-way2 transfers
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91526:45 AM15h35Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)11:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal$4491One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM23h30Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station11:10 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$1931One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM26h15Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station1:55 AMAmsterdam, Centraal Station$1971One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM25h25Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station1:05 AMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$2021One-way2 transfers
BA1479 · BA43611:25 AM4h30Glasgow International Airport4:55 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3741One-way1 transfer
BA8739 · BA84897:40 AM4h15Glasgow International Airport12:55 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$4451One-way1 transfer
BA8723 · BA84538:55 AM5h45Glasgow International Airport3:40 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$4451One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Glasgow to Amsterdam
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Amsterdam:
A flight is $31 (€25) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Glasgow to Amsterdam costing on average $71 (€58).
A flight is $550 (€447) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Amsterdam costing on average $591 (€480).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 40m.
Bus takes on average 22h 10m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast, Eurostar, Lumo to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Eastern Airways, Lufthansa to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with easyJet, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Eastern Airways.
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