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Compare bus and flight for Bristol to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of kr546 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of kr546, while a flight costs an average of kr2296.
Distance: 324 miles (523 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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kr2296 Average price | kr546 Average price Cheapest | kr802 Average price | kr527 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 46m Average total duration 6h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 32m Average total duration 15h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Bristol to Amsterdam:
A train is kr257 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bristol to Amsterdam costing on average kr802.
A train is kr1750 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bristol to Amsterdam costing on average kr2296.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 46m.
Bus takes on average 15h 32m.
You'll arrive about 6h 37m sooner (1h 46m by flight vs 8h 23m by car). Tickets start at around kr2296 compared to roughly kr527 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 Bristol to Amsterdam
How to get from Bristol to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Amsterdam is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
70753:55 PM1h20Bristol Airport6:15 PMAmsterdam Airport Schipholkr5281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 70753:55 PM1h20Bristol Airport6:15 PMAmsterdam Airport Schipholkr5281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL10825:40 PM1h15Bristol Airport7:55 PMAmsterdam Airport Schipholkr38071One-way0 transfers
Other options
W34463+9140+
Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International7:00 AM12h20Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)8:20 PMAmsterdam Centraalkr13901One-way2 transfers- W34465+Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+91407:30 AM11h50Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)8:20 PMAmsterdam Centraalkr14771One-way2 transfers
- W34463+9126+Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International7:00 AM8h20Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)4:20 PMAmsterdam Centraalkr15601One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM16h45Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)12:20 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1kr6521One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM14h05Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)9:40 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)kr6521One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM14h30Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)10:05 AMAmsterdam, De Ruijterkade (Central Station)kr6521One-way1 transfer
U270753:55 PM1h20Bristol Airport6:15 PMAmsterdam Airport Schipholkr5741One-way0 transfers- U255309:35 AM1h25Bristol Airport12:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schipholkr18641One-way0 transfers
- 55309:35 AM1h25Bristol Airport12:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schipholkr18851One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Amsterdam:
A train is kr257 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bristol to Amsterdam costing on average kr802.
A train is kr1750 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bristol to Amsterdam costing on average kr2296.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 46m.
Bus takes on average 15h 32m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Amsterdam as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Flights mostly depart from Bristol Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Travel with Eurostar, South Western Railway to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, Eastern Airways, KLM, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, Edelweiss Air to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, Eastern Airways, KLM.
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