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Compare bus and train for Eindhoven to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Eindhoven to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $4.
Distance: 68 miles (111 km)
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$33 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest |
2h 2m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m Average total duration 1h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Eindhoven to Amsterdam:
A bus is $17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Eindhoven to Amsterdam costing on average $33.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 32m.
Travel optionsfrom Eindhoven to Amsterdam
How to get from Eindhoven to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Eindhoven to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:40 AM2h15Eindhoven, John F. Kennedylaan (Central Station)8:55 AMAmsterdam, De Ruijterkade (Central Station)$151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus6:40 AM2h15Eindhoven, John F. Kennedylaan (Central Station)8:55 AMAmsterdam, De Ruijterkade (Central Station)$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IC 29166:04 AM1h16Eindhoven station7:20 AMAmsterdam Centraal$321One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 3928 · IC 3128 · SPR 57358:56 AM1h26Eindhoven station10:22 AMAmsterdam RAI$311One-way2 transfers
IC 3930 · IC 3130 · SPR 57379:26 AM1h26Eindhoven station10:52 AMAmsterdam RAI$311One-way2 transfers
IC 3932 · IC 3132 · SPR 57399:56 AM1h26Eindhoven station11:22 AMAmsterdam RAI$311One-way2 transfers
FlixBus1:45 PM1h50Eindhoven, John F. Kennedylaan (Central Station)3:35 PMAmsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena$171One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:45 PM2h15Eindhoven, John F. Kennedylaan (Central Station)4:00 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$171One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:45 PM2h40Eindhoven, John F. Kennedylaan (Central Station)4:25 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$171One-way0 transfers
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How to Travel from Eindhoven to Amsterdam
Amsterdam is famous for its waterways and houseboats, the iconic Dam Square and its vibrant nightlife and local culture. Thousands of travelers in the Netherlands visit Amsterdam to party or take in its unique architecture and intriguing historical sites. The journey from Eindhoven to Amsterdam is one of a little under 124 kilometers and travels in an almost direct line. It is a close enough distance that many choose to take flights to Eindhoven airport and travel from there to Amsterdam. For this reason, there are several bus routes and several train options. There are no flight options between the two cities as the distance is too close. The fastest option is by taking a train, which manages to complete the journey in 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Buses from Eindhoven to Amsterdam | Return trips from Amsterdam to Eindhoven
Eindhoven to Amsterdam Travel Comparison
Average Price |
Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
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Bus |
€22 |
2:00 h |
2 Months Ahead |
Train |
€19 |
1:18 h |
1 Day Ahead |
What is the best way to travel from Eindhoven to Amsterdam?
Cheapest way to travel from Eindhoven to Amsterdam
Taking the train is usually the cheapest way to travel from Eindhoven to Amsterdam. While the price of a bus ticket from Eindhoven to Amsterdam decreases the further ahead you book your trip, the cost of a NS train ticket remains fairly consistant. Trains traveling from Eindhoven to Amsterdam depart from Eindhoven train station and take as little as 1:18 h to arrive at Amsterdam's Centraal train station. Approximately 80 trains travel from Eindhoven to Amsterdam per day, with the first direct train departing Eindhoven at 5:32 a.m.
Fastest way to travel from Eindhoven to Amsterdam
Taking the train is the fastest way to travel from Eindhoven to Amsterdam. Traveling from Eindhoven to Amsterdam by direct train is approximately 40 minutes faster than taking a direct bus. Both trains and buses that travel from Eindhoven to Amsterdam often involve transfers in Utrecht. Buses travel from Eindhoven to Amsterdam 3 or 4 times per day depending on the day of the week. All buses are operated by Flixbus.
Most popular way to travel from Eindhoven to Amsterdam
Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Eindhoven to Amsterdam. Trains are faster, cheaper, and more frequent than traveling from Eindhoven to Amsterdam by bus. Ridesharing services like BlaBlaCar are also growing in popularity. Eindhoven and Amsterdam are located too close together to make taking a flight an efficient way to travel between the two cities.
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This is compared to other travel options from Eindhoven to Amsterdam:
A bus is $17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Eindhoven to Amsterdam costing on average $33.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 32m.
- Around 32 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Eindhoven and Amsterdam as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Eindhoven station and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Eindhoven, John F. Kennedylaan (Central Station) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, NS Domestic, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, NS | BUS, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- 17 direct trains per day with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, NS Domestic, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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