How to travel from Amsterdam to The Hague
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You can get from Amsterdam to The Hague by train, bus or flight.
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To get from Amsterdam to The Hague on Oct 24 we recommend taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Travel Information to The Hague from Amsterdam
 | Distance | 32 miles (52 km) |
 | Available travel modes | Bus or train |
 | Ticket price range | $5 - $16 |
 | Cheapest mode | Bus • $5 (€4) • 40 min |
 | Fastest mode | Bus • $5 (€4) • 40 min |
 | Popular travel companies | Flixbus or |
Travel 32 miles (52 km) by bus or train from Amsterdam to The Hague. If speed is a priority, then a bus is the best option with an average duration of 40 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $5 (€4). The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Flixbus or among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Amsterdam to The Hague.
General Information about the journey from Amsterdam to The Hague
The Dutch cities of Amsterdam and The Hague are around 60 kilometers apart, connected by frequent and fast train services with a choice of routes. The fastest journey times by train from Amsterdam Centraal are under an hour. Direct bus connections between the cities are less frequent but journey times are also less than an hour.
Return journeys from The Hague to Amsterdam are also available
Buses from Amsterdam to The Hague
The efficient rail connections between these 2 major Dutch cities mean that there is a less frequent direct bus service. German operator FlixBus provides 3 buses daily, with mid-morning and late morning departures and a final connection in the early evening. Journey times are around 45 minutes. Buses depart from the Amsterdam Sloterdijk terminus just to the west of the Centraal rail station. They arrive at the central rail station in The Hague. It is also possible to make the journey using local buses although these journeys may take more than 2 hours and involve changing at Haarlem or Leiden.
Trains from Amsterdam to The Hague
Dutch national railways, Nederlandse Spoorwegen, operates a fast and frequent direct train service between Amsterdam and the Dutch administrative capital in The Hague. Services begin very early in the morning and continue through to midnight with at least 3 connections an hour throughout the day. Sprinter and Intercity trains operate on 2 routes to the Hague, some via Hoofddorp or Schiphol Airport. Journey times range from around 50 minutes to an hour. Trains depart from Centraal station, located just to the north of Dam square in the city center. They arrive at the central station in The Hague on the eastern edge of the city center, next to the Haagse Bos park. Some trains from Amsterdam also stop at the older Hollands Spoor station, located just to the south of the city center.
How to get from Amsterdam to The Hague
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There are 2 travel options from Amsterdam to The Hague: bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to The Hague from Amsterdam is by taking a bus, which costs on average $5 (€4).
This is compared to other ways of getting to The Hague:
A bus is generally $11 (€9) less than a train for the same route. Taking a train costs on average $16 (€13) from Amsterdam to The Hague.
The fastest way from Amsterdam to The Hague is by bus with an average journey time of 40 min.
There are alternative travel options to The Hague that can usually take longer:
In comparison, going by train can take 48 min on average.
The Amsterdam to The Hague distance is around 32 miles (52 km).
The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to The Hague is:
- 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to The Hague from Amsterdam as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Amsterdam to The Hague:
- Most travelers take a bus from Amsterdam, Sloterdijk to The Hague, Schedeldoekshaven.
- Most travelers board their train from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Den Haag Centraal.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Amsterdam to The Hague, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
- Travel with Flixbus to go to The Hague by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Flixbus Amsterdam to The Hague tickets on Omio for $5 (€4).
Yes, there are direct services available from Amsterdam to The Hague with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 6 direct buses per day with Flixbus.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to The Hague as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to The Hague from Amsterdam.
When planning your trip from Amsterdam to The Hague, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to buy and their prices in the next 7 days:
- Bus tickets cost on average $5 (€4) one way.
- Train tickets cost on average $16 (€13) one way.
However, we recommend buying tickets from Amsterdam to The Hague online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.
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