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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 4m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, and a flight costs an average of $51.
Distance: 221 miles (357 km)
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$257 Average price | $418 Average price | $88 Average price Cheapest | $108 Average price |
4h 49m Average total duration 4h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 4m Average total duration Fastest 4h 4m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 10m Average total duration 6h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration 4h 55m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get from London to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:30 AM11h40London, Victoria Coach Station10:10 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$901One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus9:30 AM11h40London, Victoria Coach Station10:10 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$901One-way0 transfers
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KL9829:20 AM1h00London City Airport11:20 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3901One-way0 transfers
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91066:16 AM4h04London St Pancras International (STP)11:20 AMAmsterdam Centraal$2451One-way0 transfers
91148:16 AM4h04London St Pancras International (STP)1:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal$2801One-way0 transfers
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18478:16 AM3h58London St Pancras International (STP)1:14 PMAmsterdam Zuid$2911One-way1 transfer
FlixBus8:00 PM11h40London, Victoria Coach Station8:40 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$1241One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 AM14h35London, Victoria Coach Station1:05 AMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$1531One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 AM15h25London, Victoria Coach Station1:55 AMAmsterdam, Centraal Station$1521One-way1 transfer
U286726:00 AM1h20London Gatwick Airport8:20 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$1231One-way0 transfers
U225116:00 AM1h15London Luton Airport8:15 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$1311One-way0 transfers
U225159:30 AM1h15London Luton Airport11:45 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$1641One-way0 transfers
Stena Line9:00 AM7h15Harwich International Port5:15 PMPort of Hoek van Holland$1171One-way0 transfers
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How to Travel from London to Amsterdam
Travelers journey from London to Amsterdam frequently for both business and leisure. It is convenient to travel from London to Amsterdam by plane, train or bus with direct routes departing multiple times per day. Key departure points in London include London Victoria bus station, St Pancras International train station, and London Gatwick airport.
Trains from London to Amsterdam | Buses from London to Amsterdam | Flights from London to Amsterdam
London to Amsterdam Travel Comparison
Average Price |
Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
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|---|---|---|---|
Bus |
€33 |
8:55 h |
1 Month Ahead |
Train |
€105 |
4:29 h |
2 Weeks Ahead |
Flights |
€61 |
1:00 h |
1 Week Ahead |
What is the best way to travel from London to Amsterdam?
Cheapest way to travel from London to Amsterdam
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from London to Amsterdam. Buses traveling from London to Amsterdam depart from London's Victoria coach station and take at least 9 hours to arrive at Amsterdam's Sloterdijk bus station. 8 buses travel from London to Amsterdam everyday with the first bus departing at 10:00 a.m. Bus companies that travel from London to Amsterdam include National Express, Ouibus, and Flixbus.
Fastest way to travel from London to Amsterdam
Flying is the fastest way to travel from London to Amsterdam. Taking a flight is 3:30 h faster than taking the train and approximately 8 hours faster than taking the bus. Flying is always the fastest option, even when traveling to and from London and Amsterdam's airports is taken into consideration. Flights traveling from London to Amsterdam depart from one of London's 6 airports and arrive at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport. Airlines that travel directly from London to Amsterdam include British Airways, KLM, Air France, CityJet, and EasyJet.
Most popular way to travel from London to Amsterdam
Taking a flight is the most popular way to travel from London to Amsterdam. Even when traveling from London's city center to the airport is taken into consideration, the cost of traveling from London to Amsterdam with a budget airline is far cheaper than traveling via Eurostar train. However, traveling from London to Amsterdam by train is also a popular option for those who would prefer to avoid the airport.
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Amsterdam:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Amsterdam costing on average $51 (€41).
A bus is $36 (€29) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from London to Amsterdam costing on average $72 (€59).
A bus is $60 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Amsterdam costing on average $97 (€79).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 4m.
Ferry takes on average 6h 45m.
Bus takes on average 10h 25m.
- Around 77 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Ferries mostly depart from Harwich International Port and arrive in Port of Hoek van Holland.
- Travel with Eurostar, Eurocity Direct, NS International | IC Brussel, EuroCity to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways, BA Euroflyer, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air France, Swiss to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with Stena Line to go to Amsterdam by ferry.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Megabus, Infobus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
- 36 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways, BA Euroflyer, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, BA Cityflyer.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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