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Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for Leeds to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leeds to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $104 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $104, while a flight costs an average of $296.
Distance: 284 miles (458 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
$104 Average price Cheapest | $296 Average price | $112 Average price | $276 Average price | $23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 7m Average total duration 6h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 45m Average total duration 16h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 45m Average total duration 11h 45m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 9h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - 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 Leeds to Amsterdam:
A train is $8 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leeds to Amsterdam costing on average $112 (€94).
A train is $172 (€144) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Leeds to Amsterdam costing on average $276 (€232).
A train is $192 (€162) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leeds to Amsterdam costing on average $296 (€249).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 7m.
Ferry takes on average 12h 45m.
Bus takes on average 16h 45m.
You'll arrive about 2h 57m sooner (6h 37m by train vs 9h 34m by car). Tickets start at around $104 (€87) compared to roughly $23 (€19) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Leeds to Amsterdam
How to get from Leeds to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leeds to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 PM17h15Leeds, Coach Station10:00 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$861One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 PM17h15Leeds, Coach Station10:00 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$861One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL10245:25 PM1h10Leeds Bradford International Airport7:35 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$7501One-way0 transfers
Other options
C02142+91521:10 PM9h10Leeds station (LDS)11:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal$2751One-way1 transfer- G07989+915212:40 PM9h40Leeds station (LDS)11:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal$2751One-way1 transfer
- C02140+915212:10 PM10h10Leeds station (LDS)11:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal$2791One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 PM17h40Leeds, Coach Station10:25 AMAmsterdam, De Ruijterkade (Central Station)$861One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:00 PM19h00Leeds, Coach Station8:00 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$931One-way1 transfer
- FR 153 · FR 31006:05 AM10h55Leeds Bradford International Airport6:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$971One-way1 transfer
- FR 153 · FR 30066:05 AM6h30Leeds Bradford International Airport1:35 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$1471One-way1 transfer
- KL102010:05 AM1h10Leeds Bradford International Airport12:15 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$8841One-way0 transfers
- P&O Ferries8:00 PM11h45Hull Ferry Terminal8:45 AMEuropoort Rotterdam$2181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Amsterdam:
A train is $8 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leeds to Amsterdam costing on average $112 (€94).
A train is $172 (€144) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Leeds to Amsterdam costing on average $276 (€232).
A train is $192 (€162) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leeds to Amsterdam costing on average $296 (€249).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 7m.
Ferry takes on average 12h 45m.
Bus takes on average 16h 45m.
- Around 34 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leeds and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Leeds Bradford International Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Leeds station (LDS) and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Ferries mostly depart from Hull Ferry Terminal and arrive in Europoort Rotterdam.
- Travel with P&O Ferries to go to Amsterdam by ferry.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Ryanair, KLM, Eastern Airways, Buzz to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, Grand Central Trains, London North Eastern Railway to go to Amsterdam by train.
- 1 direct ferries per day with P&O Ferries.
- 3 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Eastern Airways.
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