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Compare train and bus for Amsterdam to Venlo
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Venlo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, while a train costs an average of $37.
Distance: 88 miles (142 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$37 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg 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 Venlo
Compare the available ways to get from Amsterdam to Venlo, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Venlo:
A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Venlo costing on average $37 (€31).
Other travel options to Venlo take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 50m.
The journey is about 3m faster (2h 12m by train vs 2h 15m by car) and roughly $3 (€2) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($37 (€31) vs $39 (€33)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Venlo
How to get from Amsterdam to Venlo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Venlo is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
12:50 PM 5h20 Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 6:10 PM Venlo, Centraal Station $25 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
12:50 PM 5h20 Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 6:10 PM Venlo, Centraal Station $25 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- IC 3043 · IC 3543
12:24 PM 2h01 Amsterdam Centraal 2:25 PM Blerick $37 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- SPR 5734 · IC 3543
12:06 PM 2h22 Amsterdam RAI 2:28 PM Venlo station $36 1 One-way 1 transfer - SPR 5736 · IC 3545
12:36 PM 2h22 Amsterdam RAI 2:58 PM Venlo station $36 1 One-way 1 transfer - SPR 5720 · IC 3529
8:36 AM 2h22 Amsterdam RAI 10:58 AM Venlo station $36 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
12:30 PM 5h40 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) 6:10 PM Venlo, Centraal Station $25 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
4:00 AM 7h30 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) 11:30 AM Venlo, Centraal Station $25 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
4:00 AM 7h30 Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 11:30 AM Venlo, Centraal Station $25 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Venlo:
A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Venlo costing on average $37 (€31).
Other travel options to Venlo take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 50m.
- Around 24 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Venlo 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 Venlo station.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Venlo, Centraal Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Venlo by bus.
- Travel with NS Domestic, NS International | IC Brussel, Arriva NS, Intercity, NS International, Deutsche Bahn, Intercity to go to Venlo by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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