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Compare bus and flight for Cardiff to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $53. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.6 - 1.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $53, and a flight costs an average of $149.
Distance: 349 miles (562 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$506 Average price | $89 Average price Cheapest | $78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 54m Average total duration 15h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Cardiff to Amsterdam:
A bus is $417 (€343) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cardiff to Amsterdam costing on average $506 (€416).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 54m.
Bus takes on average 15h 24m.
Travel optionsfrom Cardiff to Amsterdam
How to get from Cardiff to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM15h30Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)9:55 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$1011One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM15h30Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)9:55 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$1011One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- KL10889:50 AM1h15Cardiff Airport12:05 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$4151One-way0 transfers
Other options
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Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+
91266:20 AM9h00Cardiff Central (CDF)4:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal$3531One-way2 transfers- W35164+Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+91406:20 AM13h00Cardiff Central (CDF)8:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal$3531One-way2 transfers
- W35168+Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+91407:18 AM12h02Cardiff Central (CDF)8:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal$3591One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM15h55Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)10:20 AMAmsterdam, De Ruijterkade (Central Station)$1011One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM17h55Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)12:20 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$1021One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:40 AM22h15Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)12:55 AMAmsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena$1081One-way2 transfers
FR 635 · FR 31007:30 AM9h35Cardiff Airport6:05 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$1531One-way1 transfer- FR 635 · FR 31027:30 AM12h05Cardiff Airport8:35 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$1531One-way1 transfer
- FR 635 · FR 30067:30 AM5h15Cardiff Airport1:45 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$1861One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Amsterdam:
A bus is $417 (€343) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cardiff to Amsterdam costing on average $506 (€416).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 54m.
Bus takes on average 15h 24m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Amsterdam as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cardiff Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Ryanair to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Amsterdam by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper.
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