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Compare train, bus, and flight for Edinburgh to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $75. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $75, and a train costs an average of $458.
Distance: 409 miles (659 km)
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$148 Average price | $458 Average price | $132 Average price Cheapest |
5h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 39m Average total duration 9h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 48m Average total duration 21h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.0 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Amsterdam:
A flight is $25 (€20) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Amsterdam costing on average $75 (€60).
A flight is $408 (€325) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Amsterdam costing on average $458 (€365).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 50m.
Bus takes on average 21h 45m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with LNER, Lumo, Eurostar, Avanti West Coast, Lumo to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with easyJet, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, British Airways, Cityflyer (British Airways 2), Air France, Edelweiss Air to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with easyJet, KLM, KLM Cityhopper.
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