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Compare bus, train, and flight for Amsterdam to Schengen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Schengen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €49 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €49, while a flight costs an average of €491.
Distance: 210 miles (339 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€92 Average price | €491 Average price | €49 Average price Cheapest | €75 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 47m Average total duration 6h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 23m Average total duration 6h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Schengen:
A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Schengen costing on average €92.
A bus is €442 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Schengen costing on average €491.
Other travel options to Schengen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 47m.
Bus takes on average 7h 23m.
Tickets start at around €49 compared to roughly €75 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €27. The journey takes 6h 53m versus 4h 42m 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 Schengen
How to get from Amsterdam to Schengen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Schengen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:10 PM6h10Amsterdam12:20 AMSchengen€231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:10 PM6h10Amsterdam12:20 AMSchengen€231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:00 PM5h45Amsterdam8:45 PMSchengen€461One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 5:30 AM6h45Amsterdam12:15 PMSchengen€301One-way0 transfers
- 1:30 PM6h20Amsterdam7:50 PMSchengen€371One-way0 transfers
- 1:10 PM8h10Amsterdam9:20 PMSchengen€451One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Schengen:
A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Schengen costing on average €92.
A bus is €442 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Schengen costing on average €491.
Other travel options to Schengen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 47m.
Bus takes on average 7h 23m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Schengen 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 Luxembourg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Perl station.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Schengen by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, ITA, British Airways, Cityjet to go to Schengen by flight.
- Travel with SNCB, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn to go to Schengen by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper, KLM.
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