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Compare train, bus, and flight for Detmold to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Detmold to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €37, while a flight costs an average of €506.
Distance: 171 miles (276 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€87 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest | €506 Average price | €62 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 43m Average total duration 4h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 45m Average total duration 6h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Detmold to Amsterdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Detmold to Amsterdam:
A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Detmold to Amsterdam costing on average €87.
A bus is €470 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Detmold to Amsterdam costing on average €506.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 43m.
Bus takes on average 6h 45m.
Tickets start at around €87 compared to roughly €62 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€25. The journey takes 4h 13m versus 4h 0m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Detmold to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Detmold to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:05 AM 5h40 Detmold 11:45 AM Amsterdam €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:05 AM 5h40 Detmold 11:45 AM Amsterdam €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:05 AM 5h40 Detmold 11:45 AM Amsterdam €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
7:05 AM 5h40 Detmold 12:45 PM Amsterdam €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Detmold to Amsterdam:
A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Detmold to Amsterdam costing on average €87.
A bus is €470 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Detmold to Amsterdam costing on average €506.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 43m.
Bus takes on average 6h 45m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Detmold and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hannover Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Detmold station and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa City Airlines, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Air Dolomiti, Helvetic Airways to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with KLM, KLM Cityhopper.
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