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Compare train and flight for Canterbury to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Canterbury to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 31m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €37, while a flight costs an average of €426.
Distance: 179 miles (289 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
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€426 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest | €12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 54m Average total duration 5h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Canterbury to Amsterdam
Compare the available ways to get from Canterbury to Amsterdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Canterbury to Amsterdam:
A train is €389 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Canterbury to Amsterdam costing on average €426.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 54m.
You'll arrive about 2h 52m sooner (3h 31m by flight vs 6h 23m by car). Tickets start at around €426 compared to roughly €12 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 Canterbury to Amsterdam
How to get from Canterbury to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Canterbury to Amsterdam is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
U225116:20 AM 1h25 London Luton Airport 8:45 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol €44 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- U22511
6:20 AM 1h25 London Luton Airport 8:45 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol €44 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- U27840
11:50 AM 1h00 London Stansted Airport 1:50 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol €69 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- U28685
6:30 PM 1h20 London Gatwick Airport 8:50 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol €48 1 One-way 0 transfers - U22519
6:15 PM 1h10 London Luton Airport 8:25 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol €49 1 One-way 0 transfers - U28683
2:55 PM 1h15 London Gatwick Airport 5:10 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol €67 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Canterbury to Amsterdam:
A train is €389 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Canterbury to Amsterdam costing on average €426.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 54m.
- Around 65 flights per day.
- Around 20 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Canterbury and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Canterbury West (CBW) and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Ferries mostly depart from Harwich International Port and arrive in Port of Hoek van Holland.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, easyJet, Air France, KLM, British Airways, Qatar Airways, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, Indigo Airlines, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Dolomiti, ITA, Norwegian Air Shuttle to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- 31 direct flights per day with easyJet, KLM, British Airways, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer.
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