- Must visit
Rijksmuseum
The Netherlands’ national museum, famous for Dutch Golden Age masterpieces including works by Rembrandt and Vermeer. A top priority for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$10
Average price
$13
Fastest journey
30 m
Average duration
30 m
Buses per day
25
Distance
35 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Utrecht to Amsterdam is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Utrecht to Amsterdam will cost around $13 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $10.
Of the 25 buses that leave Utrecht for Amsterdam on Mon, May 25, 25 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, May 25 the direct buses cover the 35 km distance in an average of 30 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 30 m .
On Mon, May 25 the slowest buses will take 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Utrecht to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 21 miles (35 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
$8 Average price Cheapest | $13 Average price |
1h 11m Average total duration 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 1m Average total duration Fastest 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Amsterdam:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Amsterdam costing on average $13 (€11).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 41m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 04:50AM | Arrival Time 05:55AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 05:25AM | Arrival Time 06:05AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:35AM | Arrival Time 07:05AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 08:55AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 11:55AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:55AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:05PM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:35PM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:25PM | Arrival Time 07:55PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:35PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 0h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:45PM | Arrival Time 10:25PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $7 |
The table below shows live departures for Utrecht to Amsterdam buses for today, Sunday, May 24. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 9:15 AM Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A | 0h30 | 9:45 AM Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:15 AM Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A | 1h00 | 10:15 AM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:15 AM Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A | 0h40 | 11:55 AM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:15 AM Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A | 1h05 | 12:20 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:55 AM Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A | 0h45 | 12:40 PM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:55 AM Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A | 1h05 | 1:00 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:30 PM Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A | 1h00 | 1:30 PM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:30 PM Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A | 0h30 | 1:00 PM Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:40 PM Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A | 0h40 | 2:20 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:05 PM Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A | 0h30 | 2:35 PM Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:05 PM Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A | 1h00 | 3:05 PM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:15 PM Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A | 0h45 | 4:00 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:20 PM Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A | 1h00 | 4:20 PM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:20 PM Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A | 0h30 | 3:50 PM Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:35 PM Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A | 0h40 | 4:15 PM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:35 PM Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A | 1h05 | 4:40 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:30 PM Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A | 1h00 | 5:30 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:30 PM Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A | 0h30 | 5:00 PM Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:00 PM Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A | 1h10 | 6:10 PM Amsterdam, De Ruijterkade (Central Station) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:00 PM Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A | 0h45 | 5:45 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:25 PM Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A | 0h30 | 7:55 PM Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:35 PM Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A | 0h35 | 8:10 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:00 PM Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A | 0h40 | 9:40 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:45 PM Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A | 0h40 | 10:25 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, May 25 | |||||
1699 | 4:50 AM Utrecht, NH Hotel (Jaarbeursplein) | 1h05 | 5:55 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2611 | 5:25 AM Utrecht, NH Hotel (Jaarbeursplein) | 0h40 | 6:05 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:35 AM Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A | 0h55 | 7:30 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:35 AM Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A | 0h30 | 7:05 AM Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:10 AM Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A | 0h45 | 8:55 AM Amsterdam, De Ruijterkade (Central Station) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Utrecht to Amsterdam run on average 9 times per day, taking around 41m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $6 (€4) if you book in advance.
There are 9 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:25, the last at 23:25. The fastest bus covers the 21 miles (35 km) distance in 30m.
Distance 21 miles (35 km) |
Average bus duration 41m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€4) |
Buses per day 9 |
Direct buses 9 |
Fastest bus 30m |
First bus 12:25 AM |
Last bus 11:25 PM |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 7 days |
Discover the best of Amsterdam — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Amsterdam trip today.
The Netherlands’ national museum, famous for Dutch Golden Age masterpieces including works by Rembrandt and Vermeer. A top priority for first-time visitors.
World-famous museum holding the largest collection of Van Gogh’s paintings and drawings. Timed-entry tickets are typically essential.
Historic house museum dedicated to Anne Frank’s life and wartime hiding place. One of Amsterdam’s most impactful and most in-demand visits.
Amsterdam’s most beloved historic neighborhood, known for canals, narrow streets, independent shops, and a classic village-like atmosphere.
The city’s central square, surrounded by major historic buildings and always busy with visitors, performers, and events.
Amsterdam’s best-known urban park, ideal for walking, relaxing, and people-watching. A classic stop on a pleasant-weather day.
Two thin waffles filled with warm caramel syrup. Originally from the Netherlands, it is one of Amsterdam’s most beloved sweet snacks, especially fresh from a market stall.
Deep-fried crispy balls with a rich ragout filling, usually made with beef. A classic Dutch bar snack traditionally served with mustard and often eaten with beer.
Raw herring, usually served with chopped onions and pickles. This iconic Dutch seafood snack is a local specialty commonly eaten from street stands.
Popular long-running Amsterdam grill restaurant famous for ribs and generous portions, with a relaxed brown-café feel.
Well-regarded fine dining restaurant offering creative modern cuisine with tasting menus and polished service in a contemporary setting.
Well-known Dutch restaurant serving traditional home-style dishes such as stamppot, meat stews, and classics in a cozy, quirky setting.
Amsterdam is pricey by Dutch standards. Hotels, drinks, and central dining cost more than in many European cities.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for good restaurant service. Small tips are optional in cafes; round up taxi fares.
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Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) -> Amsterdam Centraal
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