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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
$141
Average price
$141
Fastest journey
5 h 56 m
Average duration
5 h 56 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
351 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Buchholz in der Nordheide to Amsterdam is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Buchholz in der Nordheide to Amsterdam will cost around $141 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $141.
Of the 1 trains that leave Buchholz in der Nordheide for Amsterdam on Thu, Jun 18, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jun 18 the direct trains cover the 351 km distance in an average of 5 h 56 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 56 m .
On Thu, Jun 18 the slowest trains will take 5 h 56 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.


Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Buchholz in der Nordheide to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 33m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a flight costs an average of $136.
Distance: 218 miles (351 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
|---|---|---|
$104 Average price | $275 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest |
5h 3m Average total duration Fastest 4h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 21m Average total duration 5h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 52m Average total duration 6h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Buchholz in der Nordheide to Amsterdam:
A bus is $67 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Buchholz in der Nordheide to Amsterdam costing on average $104 (€85).
A bus is $238 (€195) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Buchholz in der Nordheide to Amsterdam costing on average $275 (€225).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 21m.
Bus takes on average 6h 22m.
The table below shows live departures for Buchholz in der Nordheide to Amsterdam trains for tomorrow, Thursday, June 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 8:59 AM Buchholz in der Nordheide | 5h56 | 2:55 PM Amsterdam | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Buchholz in der Nordheide to Amsterdam run on average 17 times per day, taking around 4h 33m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $42 (€35) but you can travel from only $27 (€22) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 04:00, the last at 16:38. The fastest train covers the 218 miles (351 km) distance in 5h 41m.
Distance 218 miles (351 km) |
Average train duration 4h 33m |
Cheapest ticket price $42 (€35) |
Trains per day 17 |
Fastest train 5h 41m |
First train 4:00 AM |
Last train 4:38 PM |
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