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Compare train, bus, and flight for Copenhagen to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Copenhagen to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $79 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $79, while a flight costs an average of $804.
Distance: 385 miles (621 km)
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$804 Average price | $126 Average price | $79 Average price Cheapest | $200 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 30m Average total duration Fastest 3h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 55m Average total duration 10h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 25m Average total duration 12h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.9 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Copenhagen to Amsterdam:
A bus is $47 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Amsterdam costing on average $126 (€106).
A bus is $725 (€609) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Amsterdam costing on average $804 (€675).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 55m.
Bus takes on average 13h 25m.
You'll arrive about 5h 58m sooner (3h 30m by flight vs 9h 28m by car). Tickets start at around $804 (€675) compared to roughly $200 (€168) 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 Copenhagen to Amsterdam
How to get from Copenhagen to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Copenhagen to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:25 AM14h15København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro8:40 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$1331One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:25 AM14h15København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro8:40 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$1331One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- SK15493:25 PM1h30Copenhagen Airport4:55 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$4571One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 70101 · IC 5751 · 11159 · ICE 10712:29 AM13h32Copenhagen Central Station2:01 PMAmsterdam Centraal$2041One-way4 transfers
- ICL 375 · ICE 1187 · ICE 1429:22 AM10h37Copenhagen Central Station7:59 PMAmsterdam Centraal$2141One-way2 transfers
- IC 50133 · ICL 375 · ICE 1187 · ICE 1428:45 AM11h14Copenhagen Central Station7:59 PMAmsterdam Centraal$2141One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:25 AM13h45København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro8:10 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$1361One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:35 AM17h35København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro3:10 AMAmsterdam Central Bus Station (Bus Stop H)$1391One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:40 PM15h05København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro4:45 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$1401One-way1 transfer
- SK454 · SK8277:00 AM11h25Copenhagen Airport6:25 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3611One-way1 transfer
- SK464 · SK8218:30 PM13h35Copenhagen Airport10:05 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3611One-way1 transfer
- SK452 · SK8279:55 AM8h30Copenhagen Airport6:25 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$4001One-way1 transfer
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How to Travel from Copenhagen to Amsterdam
It's easy to travel from Copenhagen to Amsterdam with travelers able to choose between buses, flights, and trains. However, in terms of journey time, there's only one winner. If you need to be in Amsterdam fast, a flight will get you there in just over an hour.
Trains from Copenhagen to Amsterdam | Buses from Copenhagen to Amsterdam | Flights from Copenhagen to Amsterdam
Copenhagen to Amsterdam Travel Comparison
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Travel Time |
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€43 |
12:05 h |
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€110 |
11:16 h |
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What is the best way to travel from Copenhagen to Amsterdam?
Cheapest way to travel from Copenhagen to Amsterdam
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Copenhagen to Amsterdam. Most buses traveling from Copenhagen to Amsterdam depart from København Ingerslevsgade bus station and take at least 12:05 h to arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk bus station. Usually 2 buses travel from Copenhagen to Amsterdam everyday with buses beginning to depart Copenhagen at 3:15 p.m. Flixbus travels from Copenhagen to Amsterdam with a transfer required at Hamburg ZOB bus station.
Fastest way to travel from Copenhagen to Amsterdam
Taking a flight is the fastest way to travel from Copenhagen to Amsterdam. Flights depart from Copenhagen's Kastrup airport and arrive at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport after approximately an hour and a half of travel time. Airlines that travel directly from Copenhagen to Berlin include Norwegian Air, KLM, and SAS. Over 10 direct flights travel from Copenhagen to Amsterdam everyday.
Most popular way to travel from Copenhagen to Amsterdam
Taking a flight is the most popular way to travel from Copenhagen to Amsterdam. Taking a flight is approximately 10 hours faster than taking either the bus or train. The convenient public transportation options from Copenhagen and Amsterdam's airports to their respective city centers also help reduce the total travel time when flying between Copenhagen and Amsterdam. Traveling from Copenhagen to Berlin by train or bus is also possible if you're booking last minute or prefer avoiding the airport.
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This is compared to other travel options from Copenhagen to Amsterdam:
A bus is $47 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Amsterdam costing on average $126 (€106).
A bus is $725 (€609) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Amsterdam costing on average $804 (€675).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 55m.
Bus takes on average 13h 25m.
- Around 75 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Copenhagen and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Copenhagen Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Copenhagen Central Station and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with Norwegian Air Shuttle, easyJet, KLM, Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Cityjet, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, asl airlines, Global Supply Systems, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Air Serbia, AJet, Turkish Airlines, TAP Portugal to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- 11 direct flights per day with Norwegian Air Shuttle, easyJet, KLM, Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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