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Compare train, bus, and flight for Amsterdam to Copenhagen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Copenhagen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €84 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €84, while a flight costs an average of €803.
Distance: 385 miles (621 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€114 Average price | €803 Average price | €84 Average price Cheapest |
11h 8m Average total duration 10h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 49m Average total duration 13h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
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 Copenhagen
Compare the available ways to get from Amsterdam to Copenhagen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Copenhagen:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Copenhagen costing on average €114.
A bus is €719 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Copenhagen costing on average €803.
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 8m.
Bus takes on average 13h 49m.
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
8:55 PM 12h25 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) 9:20 AM København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro €79 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
8:55 PM 12h25 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) 9:20 AM København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro €79 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
D835415:05 PM 1h20 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 6:25 PM Copenhagen Airport €214 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- IC 3079 · Bus RE19X · 89907 · ICE 920
9:24 PM 16h42 Amsterdam Centraal 2:06 PM Copenhagen Central Station €121 1 One-way 6 transfers - IC 60403 · ICE 920 · 11156 · IC 5754
8:15 PM 17h51 Amsterdam Centraal 2:06 PM Copenhagen Central Station €121 1 One-way 4 transfers - ICE 149 · ICE 108 · 11180 · IC 5766
2:00 PM 12h22 Amsterdam Centraal 2:22 AM Copenhagen Central Station €131 1 One-way 4 transfers
- FlixBus
8:20 PM 13h00 Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 9:20 AM København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro €79 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:15 PM 14h15 Amsterdam Central Bus Station (Bus Stop H) 1:30 PM København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro €95 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
12:35 AM 15h05 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) 3:40 PM København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro €97 1 One-way 1 transfer
- SK554
8:25 PM 1h20 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 9:45 PM Copenhagen Airport €218 1 One-way 0 transfers 
KL12677:40 AM 1h20 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 9:00 AM Copenhagen Airport €235 1 One-way 0 transfers- KL1279
9:15 PM 1h25 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 10:40 PM Copenhagen Airport €235 1 One-way 0 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
Average Price |
Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
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€49 |
12:05 h |
1 Day Ahead |
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€105 |
11:05 h |
2 Months Ahead |
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€213 |
1:20 h |
2 Months Ahead |
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 €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Copenhagen costing on average €114.
A bus is €719 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Copenhagen costing on average €803.
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 8m.
Bus takes on average 13h 49m.
- Around 76 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Copenhagen as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 Sas Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, British Airways, KLM, Lot Polish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa City Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Cityjet, Global Supply Systems, easyJet, Lufthansa Cityline, TAP Portugal, Icelandair, Air Serbia to go to Copenhagen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Copenhagen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Copenhagen by train.
- 11 direct flights per day with Sas Airways, KLM, Norwegian Air Shuttle, KLM Cityhopper, easyJet.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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