How to travel from Amsterdam to Utrecht

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Travel Information from Amsterdam to Utrecht

distanceDistance22 miles (35 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$3 - $7
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $3 (€3) • 30 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $7 (€6) • 21 min
carriersPopular travel companiesBlaBlaCar Bus or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 22 miles (35 km) by train or bus from Amsterdam to Utrecht. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are BlaBlaCar Bus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Amsterdam to Utrecht.

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from Amsterdam to Utrecht

How to get from Amsterdam to Utrecht by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
bus

The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Utrecht is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus1680
11:15AM0h45
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
12:00PMUtrecht, NH Hotel (Jaarbeursplein)
$101One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
BlaBlaCar Bus1680
11:15AM0h45
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
12:00PMUtrecht, NH Hotel (Jaarbeursplein)
$101One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
PKP Intercity2931
09:10AM0h26
Amsterdam Centraal
09:36AMUtrecht Centraal
$141One-way
0 transfers
Other options
PKP Intercity3031
09:24AM0h28
Amsterdam Centraal
09:52AMUtrecht Centraal
$141One-way
0 transfers
PKP Intercity2929
08:39AM0h29
Amsterdam Centraal
09:08AMUtrecht Centraal
$141One-way
0 transfers
PKP Intercity3029
08:53AM0h31
Amsterdam Centraal
09:24AMUtrecht Centraal
$141One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus51112
02:45PM0h50
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
03:35PMUtrecht, NH Hotel (Jaarbeursplein)
$141One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus1698
09:30PM1h05
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
10:35PMUtrecht, NH Hotel (Jaarbeursplein)
$121One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus1610
08:45PM1h26
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
10:11PMUtrecht, NH Hotel (Jaarbeursplein)
$221One-way
0 transfers

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General Information about the journey from Amsterdam to Utrecht

Following the Dutch policy of either having trains or buses, but not both operating on main routes it is only possible to travel from Amsterdam to Utrecht by train. This offers a fast and convenient option for making the journey, with services running regularly 24-hours a day. As the two cities are only around 45 km apart there are no flights between them.

Return journeys from Utrecht to Amsterdam are also available.

Trains from Amsterdam to Utrecht

Fast intercity trains and local services that take slightly longer operate on routes from Amsterdam to Utrecht with journey times of between fifteen minutes and half an hour. There are daytime departures four times an hour from both Amsterdam Centraal Station and Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. The frequency of trains reduces to one an hour from late evening to early morning. Amsterdam Centraal is located in the heart of the old city and served by buses, trams, local trains and water taxis. Metro lines and buses depart Amsterdam Centraal for the city suburbs while trams and water taxis provide links in the old town. Fast trains and express buses link Schiphol Airport to central Amsterdam. Amsterdam has several night bus routes. Services from both Amsterdam Centraal and the airport arrive into Utrecht Central Station, the busy hub of the Dutch rail network. Utrecht Station is centrally located and served by local buses and two tram lines. Taxi ranks and car rental desks can be found at all three stations.

How to get from Amsterdam to Utrecht

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Amsterdam to Utrecht, 88,61% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Amsterdam to Utrecht and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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All travel companies: Train and Bus from Amsterdam to Utrecht

Deutsche Bahn, BlaBlaCar Bus and FlixBus will get you to Utrecht from Amsterdam at great prices. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best travel times, prices and tickets for your trip.

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of train services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel.

    BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a travel company operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the travel include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags per person.

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