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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 an average ticket price of Kč 162 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 59m. 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 Kč 162, while a train costs an average of Kč 261.
Distance: 21 miles (35 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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Kč 261 Average price | Kč 162 Average price Cheapest | Kč 215 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
59m Average total duration Fastest 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m Average total duration 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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.
Compare ways to travel from Amsterdam to Utrecht
Compare the available ways to get from Amsterdam to Utrecht, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Utrecht:
A bus is Kč 100 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Utrecht costing on average Kč 261.
Other travel options to Utrecht take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 20m.
You'll arrive about 27m sooner (29m by train vs 56m by car). Tickets start at around Kč 261 compared to roughly Kč 215 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Utrecht
How to get from Amsterdam to Utrecht by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Utrecht is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus8:45 AM0h40Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)9:25 AMUtrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn AKč 1041One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:45 AM0h40Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)9:25 AMUtrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn AKč 1041One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 39278:16 AM0h26Amsterdam Centraal8:42 AMUtrecht CentraalKč 2601One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 394312:16 PM0h26Amsterdam Centraal12:42 PMUtrecht CentraalKč 2601One-way0 transfers
- IC 393510:16 AM0h26Amsterdam Centraal10:42 AMUtrecht CentraalKč 2601One-way0 transfers
- IC 29196:10 AM0h26Amsterdam Centraal6:36 AMUtrecht CentraalKč 2601One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:15 PM0h30Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena3:45 PMUtrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn AKč 1171One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:45 PM0h30Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena5:15 PMUtrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn AKč 1171One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:15 AM0h40Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)10:55 AMUtrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn AKč 1171One-way0 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Utrecht:
A bus is Kč 100 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Utrecht costing on average Kč 261.
Other travel options to Utrecht take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 20m.
- Around 22 trains per day.
- Around 18 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, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A.
- Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, NS Domestic, Deutsche Bahn, NS International, Intercity, NS | BUS, Eurocity Direct, Arriva NS, GoVolta to go to Utrecht by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Utrecht by bus.
- 18 direct trains per day with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, NS Domestic, Deutsche Bahn, NS International, Intercity, NS | BUS, Eurocity Direct, Arriva NS, GoVolta.
- 18 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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