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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 prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, and a train costs an average of $33.
Distance: 171 miles (276 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$78 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 10m Average total duration 5h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Detmold to Amsterdam:
A bus is $43 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Detmold to Amsterdam costing on average $78 (€64).
A bus is $347 (€284) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Detmold to Amsterdam costing on average $382 (€313).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 18m.
Bus takes on average 5h 40m.
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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.
7:05 AM5h40Detmold12:45 PMAmsterdam$231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
7:05 AM5h40Detmold12:45 PMAmsterdam$231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
7:05 AM5h40Detmold12:45 PMAmsterdam$231One-way0 transfers
Other options
1:23 PM6h07Detmold7:30 PMAmsterdam$1001One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Detmold to Amsterdam:
A bus is $43 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Detmold to Amsterdam costing on average $78 (€64).
A bus is $347 (€284) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Detmold to Amsterdam costing on average $382 (€313).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 18m.
Bus takes on average 5h 40m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 6 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Detmold station and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Flights mostly depart from Hannover Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Buses mostly depart from Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurobahn to go to Amsterdam by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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