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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leicester to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $85 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $85, while a flight costs an average of $542.
Distance: 253 miles (408 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$85 Average price Cheapest | $120 Average price | $542 Average price | $64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 8m Average total duration 5h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 28m Average total duration 13h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration Fastest 3h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Leicester to Amsterdam:
A train is $35 (€29) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leicester to Amsterdam costing on average $120 (€100).
A train is $458 (€384) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leicester to Amsterdam costing on average $542 (€455).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 8m.
Bus takes on average 14h 28m.
You'll arrive about 2h 44m sooner (5h 38m by train vs 8h 22m by car). Tickets start at around $85 (€72) compared to roughly $64 (€54) 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 Leicester to Amsterdam
How to get from Leicester to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leicester to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 PM15h20Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station8:00 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$911One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 PM15h20Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station8:00 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$911One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL10405:55 AM1h10Birmingham International Airport8:05 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$7221One-way0 transfers
Other options
W70691+915210:43 AM11h37Leicester station (LEI)11:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal$2311One-way1 transfer- W70685+91529:43 AM12h37Leicester station (LEI)11:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal$2511One-way1 transfer
- W70691+914010:43 AM8h37Leicester station (LEI)8:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal$2971One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:00 PM15h00Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)8:00 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$921One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 PM15h15Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station10:00 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$921One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 PM14h55Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)10:00 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$921One-way1 transfer
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U225197:25 AM8h25Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station4:50 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$1571One-way1 transfer- NX230+U225199:20 AM6h30Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station4:50 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$1611One-way1 transfer
- NX230+U225195:55 AM9h55Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station4:50 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$1611One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Amsterdam:
A train is $35 (€29) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leicester to Amsterdam costing on average $120 (€100).
A train is $458 (€384) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leicester to Amsterdam costing on average $542 (€455).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 8m.
Bus takes on average 14h 28m.
- Around 95 flights per day.
- Around 24 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa Cityline, Indigo Airlines, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, ITA, British Airways to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Amsterdam by train.
- 36 direct flights per day with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, KLM, British Airways.
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