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Compare train and bus for Amsterdam to The Hague
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to The Hague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €6 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, while a train costs an average of €15.
Distance: 32 miles (52 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€6 Average price Cheapest | €15 Average price | €11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 19m Average total duration Fastest 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 22m Average total duration 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to The Hague:
A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to The Hague costing on average €15.
Other travel options to The Hague take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 22m.
You'll arrive about 16m sooner (49m by bus vs 1h 5m by car) and save roughly €5 compared to fuel and tolls (€6 vs €11). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to The Hague
How to get from Amsterdam to The Hague by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to The Hague is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
161210:05 PM0h45Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)10:50 PMDen Haag, Centraal Station€41One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 161210:05 PM0h45Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)10:50 PMDen Haag, Centraal Station€41One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus10:25 PM0h35Schiphol, Airport Terminal 111:00 PMDen Haag, Centraal Station€111One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 2287 · IC 318612:35 AM0h53Amsterdam Centraal1:28 AMThe Hague Centraal€151One-way1 transfer
- IC 2321 · IC 31208:05 AM0h54Amsterdam Centraal8:59 AMThe Hague Centraal€151One-way1 transfer
- IC 2227 · IC 31269:35 AM0h54Amsterdam Centraal10:29 AMThe Hague Centraal€151One-way1 transfer
- 166012:15 PM0h50Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)1:05 PMDen Haag, Centraal Station€51One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:15 AM0h40Schiphol, Airport Terminal 110:55 AMDen Haag, Centraal Station€51One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:45 AM0h40Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)12:25 PMDen Haag, Centraal Station€51One-way0 transfers
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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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to The Hague:
A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to The Hague costing on average €15.
Other travel options to The Hague take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 22m.
- Around 23 trains per day.
- Around 21 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and The Hague as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in The Hague Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Den Haag, Centraal Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus to go to The Hague by bus.
- Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, NS Domestic, Intercity, NS International, Eurocity Direct, NS | BUS, Eurostar to go to The Hague by train.
- 21 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus.
- 6 direct trains per day with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, NS Domestic.
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