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Compare train, flight, and ferry for Cambridge to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cambridge to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $43, and a train costs an average of $237.
Distance: 201 miles (325 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Ferry | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$272 Average price | $85 Average price Cheapest | $92 Average price | $45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 44m Average total duration 5h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 34m Average total duration 7h 34m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 7h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular ferry company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Amsterdam:
A flight is $7 (€5) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Cambridge to Amsterdam costing on average $92 (€74).
A flight is $187 (€151) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Amsterdam costing on average $272 (€220).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 14m.
Ferry takes on average 7h 34m.
Bus takes on average 12h 12m.
Travel optionsfrom Cambridge to Amsterdam
How to get from Cambridge to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cambridge to Amsterdam is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- U278468:10 PM1h05London Stansted Airport10:15 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$661One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- U278468:10 PM1h05London Stansted Airport10:15 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$661One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U278468:10 PM1h05London Stansted Airport10:15 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$661One-way0 transfers
Other options
G77015+91522:12 PM8h08Cambridge station (CBG)11:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal$2041One-way1 transfer
W45488+91521:51 PM8h29Cambridge station (CBG)11:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal$2041One-way1 transfer- G77010+91521:42 PM8h38Cambridge station (CBG)11:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal$2041One-way1 transfer
- U278327:50 PM1h10London Luton Airport10:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$711One-way0 transfers
- U286867:45 PM1h20London Gatwick Airport10:05 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$731One-way0 transfers
- U275514:50 PM1h05London Southend Airport6:55 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$791One-way0 transfers
- Stena Line9:00 AM7h15Harwich International Port5:15 PMPort of Hoek van Holland$821One-way0 transfers
- Stena Line11:00 PM8h00Harwich International Port8:00 AMPort of Hoek van Holland$851One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Amsterdam:
A flight is $7 (€5) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Cambridge to Amsterdam costing on average $92 (€74).
A flight is $187 (€151) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Amsterdam costing on average $272 (€220).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 14m.
Ferry takes on average 7h 34m.
Bus takes on average 12h 12m.
- Around 78 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cambridge and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Buses mostly depart from Cambridge, Trumpington Park and Ride and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Ferries mostly depart from Harwich International Port and arrive in Port of Hoek van Holland.
- Travel with Stena Line to go to Amsterdam by ferry.
- Travel with Eurostar, Great Northern to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- 39 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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