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Compare train and bus for Amsterdam to Utrecht
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Utrecht among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 33m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $3, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 21 miles (35 km)
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$13 Average price | $7 Average price Cheapest |
1h 3m Average total duration Fastest 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 16m Average total duration 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Amsterdam to Utrecht by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Utrecht is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Utrecht:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Utrecht costing on average $12 (€9).
Other travel options to Utrecht take longer:
Bus takes on average 30m.
- Around 263 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Utrecht 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 Utrecht Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Amstel and arrive in Utrecht Vaartsche Rijn.
- Travel with PKP Intercity, NS International | IC Brussel, Deutsche Bahn, Intercity, NS | BUS, SNCB to go to Utrecht by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, GVB to go to Utrecht by bus.
- 29 direct trains per day with PKP Intercity, NS International | IC Brussel, Deutsche Bahn, Intercity, NS | BUS.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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