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Compare train, bus, and flight for Aberdeen to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Aberdeen to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €128 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €128, while a flight costs an average of €381.
Distance: 431 miles (694 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€381 Average price | €128 Average price Cheapest | €129 Average price | €109 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 45m Average total duration 11h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 26h 33m Average total duration 26h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Aberdeen to Amsterdam
Compare the available ways to get from Aberdeen to Amsterdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Aberdeen to Amsterdam:
A train is €1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Aberdeen to Amsterdam costing on average €129.
A train is €254 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aberdeen to Amsterdam costing on average €381.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 45m.
Bus takes on average 26h 33m.
You'll arrive about 12h 40m sooner (2h 43m by flight vs 15h 23m by car). Tickets start at around €381 compared to roughly €109 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Aberdeen to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aberdeen to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

5:00 PM 27h10 Aberdeen 8:10 PM Amsterdam €82 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:00 PM 27h10 Aberdeen 8:10 PM Amsterdam €82 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:00 PM 27h10 Aberdeen 8:10 PM Amsterdam €82 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:00 AM 27h25 Aberdeen 8:25 AM Amsterdam €86 1 One-way 0 transfers
7:10 PM 35h30 Aberdeen 6:40 AM Amsterdam €108 1 One-way 0 transfers
8:10 PM 34h50 Aberdeen 7:00 AM Amsterdam €119 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Aberdeen to Amsterdam:
A train is €1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Aberdeen to Amsterdam costing on average €129.
A train is €254 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aberdeen to Amsterdam costing on average €381.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 45m.
Bus takes on average 26h 33m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aberdeen and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Aberdeen Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Aberdeen station (ABD) and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Aberdeen, Guild Street and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Sas Airways to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Eurostar, CrossCountry to go to Amsterdam by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with KLM, KLM Cityhopper.
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