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Compare train, bus, and flight for Amsterdam to Copenhagen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Copenhagen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $99 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $99, while a flight costs an average of $934.
Distance: 385 miles (621 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$131 Average price | $934 Average price | $99 Average price Cheapest |
11h 9m Average total duration 10h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration Fastest 3h 23m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 47m Average total duration 13h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Copenhagen:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Copenhagen costing on average $131 (€110).
A bus is $834 (€699) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Copenhagen costing on average $934 (€782).
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 9m.
Bus takes on average 13h 47m.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Copenhagen
How to get from Amsterdam to Copenhagen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Copenhagen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 PM14h35Amsterdam Central Bus Station (Bus Stop H)1:50 PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$831One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 PM14h35Amsterdam Central Bus Station (Bus Stop H)1:50 PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$831One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SK5548:30 PM1h20Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:50 PMCopenhagen Airport$2671One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 765 · IC 17967 · 20385 · ICE 25146:11 PM17h55Amsterdam Zuid12:06 PMCopenhagen Central Station$891One-way6 transfers
IC 765 · IC 17967 · 20385 · ICE 25146:11 PM17h55Amsterdam Zuid12:06 PMCopenhagen Central Station$891One-way6 transfers
IC 3579 · IC 3079+
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ICE 9209:26 PM16h40Amsterdam Zuid2:06 PMCopenhagen Central Station$931One-way6 transfers
FlixBus8:55 PM12h25Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)9:20 AMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$1011One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:20 PM13h00Schiphol, Airport Terminal 19:20 AMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$1011One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 PM17h35Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)7:05 AMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$1061One-way1 transfer
KL12799:05 PM1h25Amsterdam Airport Schiphol10:30 PMCopenhagen Airport$2691One-way0 transfers
D835416:40 PM1h20Amsterdam Airport Schiphol8:00 PMCopenhagen Airport$2711One-way0 transfers
KL12754:55 PM1h20Amsterdam Airport Schiphol6:15 PMCopenhagen Airport$2951One-way0 transfers
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How to Travel from Amsterdam to Copenhagen
Although it is possible to make the journey by plane, bus, and train, traveling by train is a complicated process involving up to 4 transfers. Taking a direct flight from Amsterdam to Copenhagen is by far the fastest way to travel between these two cities. Travelers should look to book their flights as far ahead of time as possible in order to save on the cost of the trip.
Buses from Amsterdam to Copenhagen | Flights from Amsterdam to Copenhagen | Return trips from Copenhagen to Amsterdam
Amsterdam to Copenhagen Travel Comparison
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€49 |
12:05 h |
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€105 |
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What is the best way to travel from Amsterdam to Copenhagen?
Cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Copenhagen
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Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Copenhagen. Buses traveling from Amsterdam to Copenhagen depart from Amsterdam's Sloterdijk bus station and take at least 12 hours to arrive at Copenhagen's Ingerslevsgade bus station. There is 1 direct bus that travels from Amsterdam to Copenhagen every day, which departs Amsterdam at 9:15 p.m. and travels overnight to arrive in Copenhagen at 9:20 a.m. the next day. There is also occasionally another bus; however, it requires a transfer in Hamburg and requires over 17 hours to arrive in Copenhagen. Flixbus is the main bus company that travels from Amsterdam to Copenhagen.
Fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Copenhagen
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Taking a flight is the fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Copenhagen. Flights depart from Amsterdam's Schiphol airport and arrive at Copenhagen's Kastrup airport after 1:20 h of flight time. Even when traveling to and from Amsterdam and Copenhagen's airports is taken into consideration, taking a flight is still the fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Copenhagen requiring just under 4 hours of travel time. Airlines that travel directly from Amsterdam to Copenhagen include Transavia, Norwegian Air, SAS, and KLM. Approximately 10 direct flights travel from Amsterdam to Copenhagen per day with the first departing Amsterdam at 5:15 a.m.
Most popular way to travel from Amsterdam to Copenhagen

Taking a flight is the most popular way to travel from Amsterdam to Copenhagen. Taking a flight is at least 7 hours faster than traveling from Amsterdam to Copenhagen by train and 8 hours faster than taking the bus even when travel time to and from Amsterdam and Copenhagen's airports is taken into consideration. The convenient public transportation options from Copenhagen and Amsterdam's airports to their respective city centers also help reduce the total travel time. Deutsche Bahn trains are also a popular option for traveling from Amsterdam to Copenhagen if you prefer to avoid the airport.
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Copenhagen:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Copenhagen costing on average $131 (€110).
A bus is $834 (€699) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Copenhagen costing on average $934 (€782).
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 9m.
Bus takes on average 13h 47m.
- Around 73 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Copenhagen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Copenhagen Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Copenhagen Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Copenhagen by bus.
- Travel with Norwegian Air Shuttle, easyJet, KLM, Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Cityjet, Air France, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, Icelandair, Global Supply Systems, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Air Serbia, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, TAP Portugal, British Airways to go to Copenhagen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Copenhagen by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 11 direct flights per day with Norwegian Air Shuttle, easyJet, KLM, Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper.
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