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Compare train, bus, and flight for Amsterdam to Luton
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Luton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $87 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $87, while a train costs an average of $344.
Distance: 227 miles (366 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$120 Average price | $344 Average price | $87 Average price Cheapest | $90 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration 4h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 4m Average total duration 12h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Luton:
A bus is $33 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Luton costing on average $120.
A bus is $96 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Luton costing on average $183.
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 41m.
Ferry takes on average 8h 30m.
Bus takes on average 13h 4m.
You'll arrive about 5h 24m sooner (1h 36m by flight vs 7h 0m by car). Tickets start at around $120 compared to roughly $90 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Luton
How to get from Amsterdam to Luton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Luton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:30 PM14h55Amsterdam12:25 PMLuton$631One-way0 transfers
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9:30 PM14h55Amsterdam12:25 PMLuton$631One-way0 transfers
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9:30 PM14h55Amsterdam12:25 PMLuton$631One-way0 transfers
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8:30 PM14h55Amsterdam11:25 AMLuton$861One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Luton:
A bus is $33 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Luton costing on average $120.
A bus is $96 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Luton costing on average $183.
Other travel options to Luton take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 41m.
Ferry takes on average 8h 30m.
Bus takes on average 13h 4m.
- Around 69 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Luton 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 London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in London St Pancras International (STP).
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Luton, Dunstable Road (Challney).
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Hoek van Holland and arrive in Harwich International Port.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Luton by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Luton by train.
- Travel with Stena Line to go to Luton by ferry.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways, BA Euroflyer, BA Cityflyer, KLM to go to Luton by flight.
- 4 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
- 0 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
- 31 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways, BA Euroflyer, BA Cityflyer, KLM.
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