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Compare bus, train, and flight for Amsterdam to Copenhagen
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Copenhagen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $59. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $59, and a flight costs an average of $135.
Distance: 385 miles (621 km)
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$278 Average price | $186 Average price | $94 Average price Cheapest |
6h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 3m Average total duration 9h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 48m Average total duration 11h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.9 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Copenhagen
How to get from Amsterdam to Copenhagen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Copenhagen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus09:55PM15h35Schiphol, Airport Terminal 101:30PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$1491One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus09:55PM15h35Schiphol, Airport Terminal 101:30PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$1491One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- D8354106:40PM1h20Amsterdam Airport Schiphol08:00PMCopenhagen Airport$3151One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 143 · ICE 204 · 11168 · Bus ROED08:00AM13h28Amsterdam Centraal09:28PMCopenhagen Central Station$2111One-way5 transfers
- ICE 225 · ICE 614 · ECE 39408:31AM11h27Amsterdam Centraal07:58PMCopenhagen Central Station$2371One-way2 transfers
- IC 3235 · ICE 123 · ICE 612 · ECE 117210:36AM11h41Amsterdam Zuid10:17PMCopenhagen Central Station$2371One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:15PM14h15Amsterdam, Centraal Station01:30PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$1731One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:45PM14h45Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)01:30PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$1731One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus03:00PM19h05Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)10:05AMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$1871One-way1 transfer
U2793702:05PM1h25Amsterdam Airport Schiphol03:30PMCopenhagen Airport$2401One-way0 transfers
KL127302:20PM1h25Amsterdam Airport Schiphol03:45PMCopenhagen Airport$3601One-way0 transfers
SK55408:30PM1h20Amsterdam Airport Schiphol09:50PMCopenhagen Airport$3611One-way0 transfers
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How to Travel from Amsterdam to Copenhagen
Although it is possible to make the journey by plane, bus, and train, traveling by train is a complicated process involving up to 4 transfers. Taking a direct flight from Amsterdam to Copenhagen is by far the fastest way to travel between these two cities. Travelers should look to book their flights as far ahead of time as possible in order to save on the cost of the trip.
Buses from Amsterdam to Copenhagen | Flights from Amsterdam to Copenhagen | Return trips from Copenhagen to Amsterdam
Amsterdam to Copenhagen Travel Comparison
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€49 |
12:05 h |
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€105 |
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What is the best way to travel from Amsterdam to Copenhagen?
Cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Copenhagen
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Copenhagen. Buses traveling from Amsterdam to Copenhagen depart from Amsterdam's Sloterdijk bus station and take at least 12 hours to arrive at Copenhagen's Ingerslevsgade bus station. There is 1 direct bus that travels from Amsterdam to Copenhagen every day, which departs Amsterdam at 9:15 p.m. and travels overnight to arrive in Copenhagen at 9:20 a.m. the next day. There is also occasionally another bus; however, it requires a transfer in Hamburg and requires over 17 hours to arrive in Copenhagen. Flixbus is the main bus company that travels from Amsterdam to Copenhagen.
Fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Copenhagen
Taking a flight is the fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Copenhagen. Flights depart from Amsterdam's Schiphol airport and arrive at Copenhagen's Kastrup airport after 1:20 h of flight time. Even when traveling to and from Amsterdam and Copenhagen's airports is taken into consideration, taking a flight is still the fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Copenhagen requiring just under 4 hours of travel time. Airlines that travel directly from Amsterdam to Copenhagen include Transavia, Norwegian Air, SAS, and KLM. Approximately 10 direct flights travel from Amsterdam to Copenhagen per day with the first departing Amsterdam at 5:15 a.m.
Most popular way to travel from Amsterdam to Copenhagen
Taking a flight is the most popular way to travel from Amsterdam to Copenhagen. Taking a flight is at least 7 hours faster than traveling from Amsterdam to Copenhagen by train and 8 hours faster than taking the bus even when travel time to and from Amsterdam and Copenhagen's airports is taken into consideration. The convenient public transportation options from Copenhagen and Amsterdam's airports to their respective city centers also help reduce the total travel time. Deutsche Bahn trains are also a popular option for traveling from Amsterdam to Copenhagen if you prefer to avoid the airport.
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Copenhagen:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Copenhagen costing on average $79 (€65).
A bus is $76 (€62) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Copenhagen costing on average $135 (€110).
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 2m.
Bus takes on average 12h 25m.
- Around 65 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Copenhagen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Copenhagen Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Copenhagen Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, metronom, Intercity to go to Copenhagen by train.
- Travel with Norwegian Air Shuttle, easyJet, Vueling, KLM, Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Cityjet, Transavia France, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Ryanair, Lufthansa Cityline, regional jet, Iberia Express, Eurowings, Edelweiss Air to go to Copenhagen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Copenhagen by bus.
- 11 direct flights per day with KLM, Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Cityjet, Transavia France, Ryanair, Eurowings.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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