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Compare bus and train for Apeldoorn to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Apeldoorn to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 43m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, while a train costs an average of $26.
Distance: 47 miles (76 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$26 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 59m Average total duration 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Apeldoorn to Amsterdam:
A bus is $15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Apeldoorn to Amsterdam costing on average $26.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 59m.
You'll arrive about 8m sooner (1h 13m by train vs 1h 21m by car). Tickets start at around $26 compared to roughly $21 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 Apeldoorn to Amsterdam
How to get from Apeldoorn to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Apeldoorn to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:05 PM1h25Apeldoorn, Station5:30 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus4:05 PM1h25Apeldoorn, Station5:30 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 2429:00 AM0h57Apeldoorn station9:57 AMAmsterdam Centraal$251One-way0 transfers
Other options
ST 17824+
ICE 24010:52 AM1h05Apeldoorn De Maten11:57 AMAmsterdam Centraal$241One-way1 transfer
ST 17816+
ICE 2428:52 AM1h05Apeldoorn De Maten9:57 AMAmsterdam Centraal$241One-way1 transfer
ST 17820+
IC 15329:52 AM1h07Apeldoorn De Maten10:59 AMAmsterdam Centraal$241One-way1 transfer
FlixBus4:05 PM1h50Apeldoorn, Station5:55 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Apeldoorn to Amsterdam:
A bus is $15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Apeldoorn to Amsterdam costing on average $26.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 59m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Apeldoorn and Amsterdam as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Apeldoorn station and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Apeldoorn, Station and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, Deutsche Bahn, Intercity, Intercity, NS International, NS Domestic, SNCB, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Amsterdam by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity, Intercity, NS International, NS Domestic, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
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