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Compare train and bus for Almelo to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Almelo to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 16m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, while a train costs an average of $33.
Distance: 74 miles (120 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$33 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest | $34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Almelo to Amsterdam
Compare the available ways to get from Almelo to Amsterdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Almelo to Amsterdam:
A bus is $16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Almelo to Amsterdam costing on average $33.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 11m.
The journey is about 13m faster (1h 46m by train vs 1h 59m by car) and roughly $2 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($33 vs $34). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Almelo to Amsterdam
How to get from Almelo to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Almelo to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

12:55 PM 2h35 Almelo 3:30 PM Amsterdam $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

12:55 PM 2h35 Almelo 3:30 PM Amsterdam $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

12:55 PM 2h35 Almelo 3:30 PM Amsterdam $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

2:25 AM 7h05 Almelo 9:30 AM Amsterdam $28 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Almelo to Amsterdam:
A bus is $16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Almelo to Amsterdam costing on average $33.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 11m.
- Around 26 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Almelo and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Almelo station and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Enschede, Centraal Station and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with NS Domestic, Blauwnet keolis, NS International, NS International | IC Brussel, Deutsche Bahn, Arriva NS to go to Amsterdam by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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