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Compare flight and ferry for Harwich to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Harwich to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the ferry is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $43, and a ferry costs an average of $74.
Distance: 155 miles (251 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Flight |
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$108 Average price | $91 Average price Cheapest |
11h 42m Average total duration 10h 42m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Harwich to Amsterdam
How to get from Harwich to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Harwich to Amsterdam is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
U257091:55 PM1h05London Southend Airport4:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$911One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
U225217:00 PM1h10London Luton Airport9:10 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$811One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL10569:40 AM0h55Norwich International Airport11:35 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$7011One-way0 transfers
Other options
P47852 · P47599+
Tube from London Liverpool Street to London St Pancras International+
91522:31 PM7h49Harwich International (HPQ)11:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal$2001One-way3 transfers
P47850 · P47589+
Tube from London Liverpool Street to London St Pancras International+
91521:31 PM8h49Harwich International (HPQ)11:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal$2001One-way3 transfers
P47840 · P47559+
Tube from London Liverpool Street to London St Pancras International+
915210:31 AM11h49Harwich International (HPQ)11:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal$2001One-way3 transfers
U278403:15 PM1h05London Stansted Airport5:20 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$891One-way0 transfers
U2867812:50 PM1h20London Gatwick Airport3:10 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$981One-way0 transfers
U286846:10 PM1h15London Gatwick Airport8:25 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$941One-way0 transfers
Stena Line9:00 AM7h15Harwich International Port5:15 PMPort of Hoek van Holland$1011One-way0 transfers
Stena Line11:00 PM8h00Harwich International Port8:00 AMPort of Hoek van Holland$1021One-way0 transfers
Pride of Hull8:00 PM11h45Hull Ferry Terminal8:45 AMEuropoort Rotterdam$2581One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Harwich to Amsterdam:
A flight is $30 (€24) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Harwich to Amsterdam costing on average $74 (€59).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Ferry takes on average 6h 45m.
- Around 78 flights per day.
- Around 3 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Harwich and Amsterdam as scheduled services by flight and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Ferries mostly depart from Harwich International Port and arrive in Port of Hoek van Holland.
- Travel with Stena Line, P&O Ferries, DFDS to go to Amsterdam by ferry.
- Travel with easyJet, BA Euroflyer, BA Cityflyer, KLM Cityhopper to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- 3 direct ferries per day with Stena Line, P&O Ferries, DFDS.
- 38 direct flights per day with easyJet, BA Euroflyer, BA Cityflyer, KLM Cityhopper.
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