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Compare train and bus for Amsterdam to Almelo
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Almelo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 15m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $37, while a train costs an average of $37.
Distance: 74 miles (120 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$37 Average price Cheapest | $35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Almelo:
A bus is $14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Almelo costing on average $37.
Other travel options to Almelo take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 46m.
You'll arrive about 7m sooner (1h 45m by train vs 1h 52m by car). Tickets start at around $37 compared to roughly $35 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.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Almelo
How to get from Amsterdam to Almelo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Almelo is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
SPR 4389 · IC 789+
SPR 798712:06 AM1h45Amsterdam RAI1:51 AMAlmelo station$341One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
SPR 4389 · IC 789+
SPR 798712:06 AM1h45Amsterdam RAI1:51 AMAlmelo station$341One-way2 transfers
Fastest
IC 2689 · IC 789+
SPR 798712:08 AM1h43Amsterdam Centraal1:51 AMAlmelo station$341One-way2 transfers
Other options
SPR 4323 · ICD 1825 · IC 17257:36 AM1h48Amsterdam RAI9:24 AMAlmelo station$341One-way2 transfers
SPR 4321 · ICD 1823 · IC 17237:06 AM1h48Amsterdam RAI8:54 AMAlmelo station$341One-way2 transfers
SPR 4325 · ICD 1827 · IC 17278:06 AM1h48Amsterdam RAI9:54 AMAlmelo station$341One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Almelo:
A bus is $22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Almelo costing on average $37.
Other travel options to Almelo take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 50m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Almelo as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Almelo station.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Enschede, Centraal Station.
- Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Intercity, NS Domestic, Deutsche Bahn, NS International, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Almelo by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with Intercity.
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