- 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
$82
Average price
$116
Fastest journey
3 h 59 m
Average duration
4 h 1 m
Trains per day
9
Distance
223 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Mons to Amsterdam is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Mons to Amsterdam will cost around $116 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $82.
It's difficult to get from Mons to Amsterdam without transferring at least once.
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9539Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mons to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a flight costs an average of $217.
Distance: 138 miles (223 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$79 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $603 Average price | $59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration 5h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 53m Average total duration 5h 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | 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 Mons to Amsterdam:
A bus is $40 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mons to Amsterdam costing on average $79 (€64).
A bus is $564 (€463) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mons to Amsterdam costing on average $603 (€494).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 12m.
Flight takes on average 5h 53m.
You'll arrive about 1h 11m sooner (2h 52m by train vs 4h 3m by car). Tickets start at around $79 (€64) compared to roughly $59 (€48) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Mons to Amsterdam trains for today, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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1706+ 9303+ 1833 | 6:49 AM Mons station | 2h56 | 9:45 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
1706+ 9527 | 6:49 AM Mons station | 3h07 | 9:56 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 1 transfer | |
1706+ 9303 | 6:49 AM Mons station | 3h01 | 9:50 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
7773 · 1707+ 9309+ 1837 | 7:32 AM Obourg | 3h13 | 10:45 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 3 transfers | |
7773 · 1707+ 9309 | 7:32 AM Obourg | 3h18 | 10:50 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
7773 · 1707+ 9531 | 7:32 AM Obourg | 3h24 | 10:56 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
7773 · 1707+ 9309+ 1837 | 7:36 AM Nimy | 3h09 | 10:45 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 3 transfers | |
7773 · 1707+ 9309 | 7:36 AM Nimy | 3h14 | 10:50 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
7773 · 1707+ 9531 | 7:36 AM Nimy | 3h20 | 10:56 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
1707+ 9531 | 7:49 AM Mons station | 3h07 | 10:56 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 1 transfer | |
1707+ 9309+ 1837 | 7:49 AM Mons station | 2h56 | 10:45 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
1707+ 9309 | 7:49 AM Mons station | 3h01 | 10:50 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
4478+ 3708+ 9535 | 8:02 AM Nimy | 3h54 | 11:56 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
4478+ 3708+ 9315+ 1841 | 8:02 AM Nimy | 3h43 | 11:45 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 3 transfers | |
4478+ 3708+ 9315 | 8:02 AM Nimy | 3h48 | 11:50 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
4457+ 3408+ 9535 | 8:03 AM Obourg | 3h53 | 11:56 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
4457+ 3408+ 9315 | 8:03 AM Obourg | 3h47 | 11:50 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
4457+ 3408+ 9315+ 1841 | 8:03 AM Obourg | 3h42 | 11:45 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 3 transfers | |
1708+ 9535 | 8:49 AM Mons station | 3h07 | 11:56 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 1 transfer | |
1708+ 9315+ 1841 | 8:49 AM Mons station | 2h56 | 11:45 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
1708+ 9315 | 8:49 AM Mons station | 3h01 | 11:50 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
4458+ 3409+ 9321 | 9:02 AM Obourg | 3h48 | 12:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
4458+ 3409+ 9539 | 9:02 AM Obourg | 3h54 | 12:56 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
4458+ 3409+ 9321+ 1845 | 9:02 AM Obourg | 3h43 | 12:45 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 3 transfers | |
4479+ 3709+ 9539 | 9:03 AM Nimy | 3h53 | 12:56 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
4479+ 3709+ 9321 | 9:03 AM Nimy | 3h47 | 12:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
4479+ 3709+ 9321+ 1845 | 9:03 AM Nimy | 3h42 | 12:45 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 3 transfers | |
1709+ 9321 | 9:49 AM Mons station | 3h01 | 12:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
1709+ 9539 | 9:49 AM Mons station | 3h07 | 12:56 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 1 transfer | |
1709+ 9321+ 1845 | 9:49 AM Mons station | 2h56 | 12:45 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
4459+ 3410+ 9543 | 10:03 AM Obourg | 3h53 | 1:56 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
1710+ 9543 | 10:49 AM Mons station | 3h07 | 1:56 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 1 transfer | |
4481+ 3711+ 9329 | 10:59 AM Obourg | 3h21 | 2:20 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
4481+ 3711+ 9329+ 1851 | 10:59 AM Obourg | 3h16 | 2:15 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 3 transfers | |
4460+ 3411+ 9547 | 11:02 AM Obourg | 3h54 | 2:56 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
4481+ 3711+ 9329 | 11:03 AM Nimy | 3h17 | 2:20 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
4481+ 3711+ 9547 | 11:03 AM Nimy | 3h53 | 2:56 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
4481+ 3711+ 9329+ 1851 | 11:03 AM Nimy | 3h12 | 2:15 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 3 transfers | |
3711+ 9329 | 11:18 AM Mons station | 3h02 | 2:20 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
3711+ 9329+ 1851 | 11:18 AM Mons station | 2h57 | 2:15 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
1711+ 9547 | 11:49 AM Mons station | 3h07 | 2:56 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 1 transfer | |
4482+ 3712+ 9937 | 11:59 AM Obourg | 3h21 | 3:20 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
4482+ 3712+ 9937+ 1855 | 11:59 AM Obourg | 3h16 | 3:15 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 3 transfers | |
4461+ 3412+ 9551 | 12:02 PM Obourg | 3h54 | 3:56 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
4461+ 3412+ 9339+ 1857 | 12:02 PM Obourg | 3h43 | 3:45 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 3 transfers | |
4461+ 3412+ 9339 | 12:02 PM Obourg | 3h48 | 3:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
4482+ 3712+ 9937 | 12:03 PM Nimy | 3h17 | 3:20 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
4482+ 3712+ 9551 | 12:03 PM Nimy | 3h53 | 3:56 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
4482+ 3712+ 9937+ 1855 | 12:03 PM Nimy | 3h12 | 3:15 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 3 transfers | |
3712+ 9937+ 1855 | 12:18 PM Mons station | 2h57 | 3:15 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
3712+ 9937 | 12:18 PM Mons station | 3h02 | 3:20 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
1712+ 9339+ 1857 | 12:49 PM Mons station | 2h56 | 3:45 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
1712+ 9551 | 12:49 PM Mons station | 3h07 | 3:56 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 1 transfer | |
1712+ 9339 | 12:49 PM Mons station | 3h01 | 3:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
4462+ 3413+ 9555 | 1:02 PM Obourg | 3h54 | 4:56 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
4483+ 3713+ 9555 | 1:03 PM Nimy | 3h53 | 4:56 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
1713+ 9555 | 1:49 PM Mons station | 3h07 | 4:56 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 1 transfer | |
4463+ 3414+ 9559 | 2:02 PM Obourg | 3h54 | 5:56 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
1714+ 9559 | 2:49 PM Mons station | 3h07 | 5:56 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 1 transfer | |
4464+ 3415+ 9457+ 1869 | 3:02 PM Obourg | 3h43 | 6:45 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 3 transfers | |
4464+ 3415+ 9357+ 1869 | 3:02 PM Obourg | 3h43 | 6:45 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 3 transfers | |
4464+ 3415+ 9357 | 3:02 PM Obourg | 3h48 | 6:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
4464+ 3415+ 9563 | 3:02 PM Obourg | 3h54 | 6:56 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
4464+ 3415+ 9457 | 3:02 PM Obourg | 3h48 | 6:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
4485+ 3715+ 9457 | 3:03 PM Nimy | 3h47 | 6:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
4485+ 3715+ 9457+ 1869 | 3:03 PM Nimy | 3h42 | 6:45 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 3 transfers | |
4485+ 3715+ 9357 | 3:03 PM Nimy | 3h47 | 6:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
4485+ 3715+ 9357+ 1869 | 3:03 PM Nimy | 3h42 | 6:45 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 3 transfers | |
4485+ 3715+ 9563 | 3:03 PM Nimy | 3h53 | 6:56 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
1715+ 9563 | 3:49 PM Mons station | 3h07 | 6:56 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 1 transfer | |
1715+ 9457 | 3:49 PM Mons station | 3h01 | 6:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
1715+ 9357+ 1869 | 3:49 PM Mons station | 2h56 | 6:45 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
1715+ 9357 | 3:49 PM Mons station | 3h01 | 6:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
1715+ 9457+ 1869 | 3:49 PM Mons station | 2h56 | 6:45 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
4486+ 3716+ 9363 | 4:02 PM Nimy | 3h48 | 7:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
4486+ 3716+ 9363+ 1873 | 4:02 PM Nimy | 3h43 | 7:45 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 3 transfers | |
4486+ 3716+ 9567 | 4:02 PM Nimy | 3h54 | 7:56 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
4465+ 3416+ 9567 | 4:03 PM Obourg | 3h53 | 7:56 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
4465+ 3416+ 9363+ 1873 | 4:03 PM Obourg | 3h42 | 7:45 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 3 transfers | |
4465+ 3416+ 9363 | 4:03 PM Obourg | 3h47 | 7:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
1716+ 9363+ 1873 | 4:49 PM Mons station | 2h56 | 7:45 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
1716+ 9567 | 4:49 PM Mons station | 3h07 | 7:56 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 1 transfer | |
1716+ 9363 | 4:49 PM Mons station | 3h01 | 7:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
4466+ 3417+ 9369+ 1877 | 5:02 PM Obourg | 3h43 | 8:45 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 3 transfers | |
4466+ 3417+ 9571 | 5:02 PM Obourg | 3h54 | 8:56 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
4466+ 3417+ 9369 | 5:02 PM Obourg | 3h48 | 8:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
4487+ 3717+ 9571 | 5:03 PM Nimy | 3h53 | 8:56 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
4487+ 3717+ 9369+ 1877 | 5:03 PM Nimy | 3h42 | 8:45 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 3 transfers | |
4487+ 3717+ 9369 | 5:03 PM Nimy | 3h47 | 8:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
1717+ 9369+ 1877 | 5:49 PM Mons station | 2h56 | 8:45 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
1717+ 9369 | 5:49 PM Mons station | 3h01 | 8:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
1717+ 9571 | 5:49 PM Mons station | 3h07 | 8:56 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 1 transfer | |
4467+ 3418+ 9375+ 1881 | 6:02 PM Obourg | 3h43 | 9:45 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 3 transfers | |
4467+ 3418+ 9575 | 6:02 PM Obourg | 3h54 | 9:56 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
4467+ 3418+ 9375 | 6:02 PM Obourg | 3h48 | 9:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
4488+ 3718+ 9575 | 6:03 PM Nimy | 3h53 | 9:56 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
4488+ 3718+ 9375 | 6:03 PM Nimy | 3h47 | 9:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
4488+ 3718+ 9375+ 1881 | 6:03 PM Nimy | 3h42 | 9:45 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 3 transfers | |
1718+ 9575 | 6:49 PM Mons station | 3h07 | 9:56 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 1 transfer | |
1718+ 9375 | 6:49 PM Mons station | 3h01 | 9:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
1718+ 9375+ 1881 | 6:49 PM Mons station | 2h56 | 9:45 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
4468+ 3419+ 9579 | 7:02 PM Obourg | 3h54 | 10:56 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
4468+ 3419+ 9381 | 7:02 PM Obourg | 3h48 | 10:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
4468+ 3419+ 9381+ 1885 | 7:02 PM Obourg | 3h43 | 10:45 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 3 transfers | |
4489+ 3719+ 9381+ 1885 | 7:03 PM Nimy | 3h42 | 10:45 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 3 transfers | |
4489+ 3719+ 9381 | 7:03 PM Nimy | 3h47 | 10:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
4489+ 3719+ 9579 | 7:03 PM Nimy | 3h53 | 10:56 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
1719+ 9381+ 1885 | 7:49 PM Mons station | 2h56 | 10:45 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
1719+ 9579 | 7:49 PM Mons station | 3h07 | 10:56 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 1 transfer | |
1719+ 9381 | 7:49 PM Mons station | 3h01 | 10:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
4469+ 3420+ 9387 | 8:02 PM Obourg | 3h48 | 11:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
4469+ 3420+ 9583 | 8:02 PM Obourg | 3h54 | 11:56 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
4469+ 3420+ 9387+ 1889 | 8:02 PM Obourg | 3h43 | 11:45 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 3 transfers | |
4490+ 3720+ 9583 | 8:03 PM Nimy | 3h53 | 11:56 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
4490+ 3720+ 9387+ 1889 | 8:03 PM Nimy | 3h42 | 11:45 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 3 transfers | |
4490+ 3720+ 9387 | 8:03 PM Nimy | 3h47 | 11:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
1720+ 9387+ 1889 | 8:49 PM Mons station | 2h56 | 11:45 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 2 transfers | |
1720+ 9387 | 8:49 PM Mons station | 3h01 | 11:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
1720+ 9583 | 8:49 PM Mons station | 3h07 | 11:56 PM Amsterdam Zuid | 1 transfer | |
3722 · 3123+ 2555+ 2216 | 10:19 PM Mons station | 10h36 | 8:55 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 3 transfers | |
3722 · 3123+ 2555+ 3616 | 10:19 PM Mons station | 10h31 | 8:50 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 4 transfers | |
3722 · 3123+ 2555+ 3616 | 10:19 PM Mons station | 10h30 | 8:49 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 5 transfers | |
3722 · 3123+ 2555+ 2216 | 10:19 PM Mons station | 10h30 | 8:49 AM Amsterdam Zuid | 5 transfers | |
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Trains from Mons to Amsterdam run on average 21 times per day, taking around 2h 52m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $40 (€33) but you can travel from only $26 (€21) by bus.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:50, the last at 21:53. The fastest train covers the 138 miles (223 km) distance in 1h 57m.
Distance 138 miles (223 km) |
Average train duration 2h 52m |
Cheapest ticket price $40 (€33) |
Trains per day 21 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 1h 57m |
First train 4:50 AM |
Last train 9:53 PM |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 70 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.
Holds the world’s largest collection of works by Vincent van Gogh, with essential context on his life, influences, and artistic development.
The historic canal house where Anne Frank and her family hid during World War II. Deeply moving and one of the city’s most important memorial museums.
A beloved canal-side neighborhood with narrow streets, independent shops, brownstone charm, and one of the best atmospheres for wandering.
The Nine Streets is a compact, photogenic shopping and strolling area crossing the canals, popular for boutiques, facades, and classic views.
Amsterdam’s most famous urban park, ideal for walks, cycling, and relaxing, with lawns, ponds, and lively local energy in good weather.
A classic Dutch mash of potatoes with vegetables such as kale, endive, or sauerkraut, often served in winter and closely tied to home-style cooking.
Thick Dutch split pea soup with vegetables and usually smoked sausage or pork, traditionally eaten on cold days and valued as hearty comfort food.
Deep-fried crispy balls filled with a rich ragout, commonly enjoyed in Amsterdam bars with mustard as a beloved borrel snack.
Refined Michelin-starred destination for contemporary Dutch fine dining, known for seasonal ingredients and elegant canal-side ambiance.
Established casual restaurant specializing in classic Dutch comfort food, popular for an accessible introduction to local cuisine.
Well-known Dutch restaurant with a cozy, eclectic interior, famous for traditional home-style dishes such as stamppot and stews.
Amsterdam is pricey by Dutch standards. Hotels, attractions, and dining add up fast, but transit and casual eats can be reasonable.
Service is usually included. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for good restaurant service is appreciated, not required. Round up taxis; small tips for hotel staff are optional.
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