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Compare bus and flight for Amsterdam to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €67 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €67, while a flight costs an average of €319.
Distance: 349 miles (562 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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€93 Average price | €319 Average price | €67 Average price Cheapest | €70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 43m Average total duration 16h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 7m Average total duration 6h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Amsterdam to Cardiff
Compare the available ways to get from Amsterdam to Cardiff, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Cardiff:
A train is €26 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Amsterdam to Cardiff costing on average €93.
A train is €252 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Cardiff costing on average €319.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 7m.
Bus takes on average 16h 43m.
Tickets start at around €93 compared to roughly €70 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€22. The journey takes 16h 13m versus 8h 46m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Cardiff
How to get from Amsterdam to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
7:05 PM 21h10 Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena 3:15 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) €118 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
7:05 PM 21h10 Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena 3:15 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) €118 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- KL1087
9:30 AM 1h20 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 9:50 AM Cardiff Airport €746 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 9115+
Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+
W346186:40 AM 6h57 Amsterdam Centraal 12:37 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) €325 1 One-way 2 transfers - 9115+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+G14939
6:40 AM 7h36 Amsterdam Centraal 1:16 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) €325 1 One-way 2 transfers - 9115+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+G14940
6:40 AM 9h28 Amsterdam Centraal 3:08 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) €325 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:45 PM 17h55 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) 11:40 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) €130 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
5:55 PM 18h45 Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 11:40 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) €134 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
3:15 PM 21h25 Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena 11:40 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) €135 1 One-way 2 transfers
- KL1093
4:40 PM 1h20 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 5:00 PM Cardiff Airport €746 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Cardiff:
A train is €26 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Amsterdam to Cardiff costing on average €93.
A train is €252 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Cardiff costing on average €319.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 7m.
Bus takes on average 16h 43m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Cardiff as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Cardiff Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cardiff by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, Great Western Railway to go to Cardiff by train.
- Travel with KLM, Ryanair, KLM Cityhopper to go to Cardiff by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with KLM, KLM Cityhopper.
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