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Compare train, bus, and flight for Barcelona to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $118 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.2 - 3.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $118, while a flight costs an average of $482.
Distance: 769 miles (1239 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$482 Average price | $118 Average price Cheapest | $339 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 6m Average total duration Fastest 4h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 23h 26m Average total duration 22h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.7 - 7.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Amsterdam:
A bus is $363 (€301) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Amsterdam costing on average $482 (€398).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 23h 26m.
You'll arrive about 11h 37m sooner (4h 6m by flight vs 15h 43m by car). Tickets start at around $482 (€398) compared to roughly $339 (€281) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to Amsterdam
How to get from Barcelona to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8313412:30 AM23h00Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord11:30 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$751One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8313412:30 AM23h00Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord11:30 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$751One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL15207:45 PM2h15Barcelona El Prat Airport10:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3081One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 3158 · 16639:15 PM22h44Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord7:59 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$761One-way1 transfer
- 3134 · 16574:40 PM23h30Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord4:10 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$881One-way1 transfer
- 3140 · 16116:00 AM24h05Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord6:05 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$971One-way1 transfer
LX1955 · LX7342:55 PM4h20Barcelona El Prat Airport7:15 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$1991One-way1 transfer
LX1953+LX7289:40 AM4h30Barcelona El Prat Airport2:10 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$1991One-way1 transfer- LX1951 · LX7286:00 AM8h10Barcelona El Prat Airport2:10 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$1991One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Amsterdam:
A bus is $363 (€301) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Amsterdam costing on average $482 (€398).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 23h 26m.
- Around 69 flights per day.
- Around 32 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, asl airlines, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Amelia, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Iberia, Sas Airways, CitizenPlane, Air Europa, Swiss, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Vueling, Bulgaria Air, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines, ITA to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- 18 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane, Transavia France, KLM, Vueling.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
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