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Compare train and flight for Canterbury to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the train 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 train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 54m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €37, while a flight costs an average of €470.
Distance: 179 miles (289 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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€37 Average price Cheapest | €470 Average price | €12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 54m Average total duration Fastest 5h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 54m Average total duration 3h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Canterbury to Amsterdam:
A train is €434 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Canterbury to Amsterdam costing on average €470.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 54m.
You'll arrive about 2h 29m sooner (3h 54m by flight vs 6h 23m by car). Tickets start at around €470 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.
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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.
10:50 AM1h15Canterbury12:05 PMAmsterdam€391One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:50 AM1h15Canterbury12:05 PMAmsterdam€391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:15 AM1h00Canterbury8:15 AMAmsterdam€661One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:00 AM1h05Canterbury8:05 AMAmsterdam€801One-way0 transfers
- 6:10 PM1h10Canterbury7:20 PMAmsterdam€1381One-way0 transfers
5:55 PM1h25Canterbury7:20 PMAmsterdam€2091One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Canterbury to Amsterdam:
A train is €434 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Canterbury to Amsterdam costing on average €470.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 54m.
- Around 68 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.
- Ferries mostly depart from Harwich International Port and arrive in Port of Hoek van Holland.
- Trains mostly depart from Canterbury West (CBW) and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Travel with Eurostar, Southeastern to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with easyJet, BA Euroflyer, KLM Cityhopper to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- 32 direct flights per day with easyJet, BA Euroflyer, KLM Cityhopper.
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