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Travel Information from London to Amsterdam

distanceDistance221 miles (356 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, bus or flight
priceTicket price range$86 - $35
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $35 (€30) • 10 h
fastestFastest modeFlight • $86 (€75) • 1 h
carriersPopular travel companiesBlaBlaCar Bus, Stena Line, easyJet or Eurostar

Travel 221 miles (356 km) by train, bus or flight between London and Amsterdam. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are BlaBlaCar Bus, Stena Line, easyJet or Eurostar among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, ferry, flight or train from London to Amsterdam.

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from London to Amsterdam

How to get from London to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
flight

The best way to travel from London to Amsterdam is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

easyJet
05:10PM1h05
London Southend Airport (SEN)
07:15PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)
$1001One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
BlaBlaCar Bus
11:30PM18h49
London, Victoria Coach Station
07:19PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
$621One-way
1 transfer
Fastest
easyJet
07:35PM1h00
London Stansted Airport (STN)
09:35PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)
$1301One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Eurostar
06:16AM3h59
London St Pancras International (STP)
11:15AMAmsterdam Centraal
$2441One-way
0 transfers
Eurostar
11:04AM4h11
London St Pancras International (STP)
04:15PMAmsterdam Centraal
$3191One-way
0 transfers
Eurostar
06:04PM4h11
London St Pancras International (STP)
11:15PMAmsterdam Centraal
$3191One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
07:00AM12h30
London, Victoria Coach Station
08:30PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
$801One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
10:00PM11h20
London, Victoria Coach Station
10:20AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
$941One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
08:00PM11h45
London, Victoria Coach Station
08:45AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
$941One-way
0 transfers
easyJet
06:55PM1h10
London Luton Airport (LTN)
09:05PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)
$981One-way
0 transfers
easyJet
07:00AM1h15
London Luton Airport (LTN)
09:15AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)
$1091One-way
0 transfers
easyJet
08:10PM1h10
London Luton Airport (LTN)
10:20PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)
$981One-way
0 transfers
Stena Line
09:00AM7h15
London
05:15PMAmsterdam
$1191One-way
0 transfers
Stena Line
11:00PM8h00
London
08:00AMAmsterdam
$1351One-way
0 transfers

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How to Travel from London to Amsterdam

Travelers journey from London to Amsterdam frequently for both business and leisure. It is convenient to travel from London to Amsterdam by plane, train or bus with direct routes departing multiple times per day. Key departure points in London include London Victoria bus station, St Pancras International train station, and London Gatwick airport.

Trains from London to Amsterdam | Buses from London to Amsterdam | Flights from London to Amsterdam

London to Amsterdam Travel Comparison

Average Price

Travel Time

Cheapest Time to Book

Bus

€33

8:55 h

1 Month Ahead

Train

€105

4:29 h

2 Weeks Ahead

Flights

€61

1:00 h

1 Week Ahead

What is the best way to travel from London to Amsterdam?

Cheapest way to travel from London to Amsterdam

Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from London to Amsterdam. Buses traveling from London to Amsterdam depart from London's Victoria coach station and take at least 9 hours to arrive at Amsterdam's Sloterdijk bus station. 8 buses travel from London to Amsterdam everyday with the first bus departing at 10:00 a.m. Bus companies that travel from London to Amsterdam include National Express, Ouibus, and Flixbus.

Fastest way to travel from London to Amsterdam

Flying is the fastest way to travel from London to Amsterdam. Taking a flight is 3:30 h faster than taking the train and approximately 8 hours faster than taking the bus. Flying is always the fastest option, even when traveling to and from London and Amsterdam's airports is taken into consideration. Flights traveling from London to Amsterdam depart from one of London's 6 airports and arrive at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport. Airlines that travel directly from London to Amsterdam include British Airways, KLM, Air France, CityJet, and EasyJet.

Most popular way to travel from London to Amsterdam

Taking a flight is the most popular way to travel from London to Amsterdam. Even when traveling from London's city center to the airport is taken into consideration, the cost of traveling from London to Amsterdam with a budget airline is far cheaper than traveling via Eurostar train. However, traveling from London to Amsterdam by train is also a popular option for those who would prefer to avoid the airport.

How to get from London to Amsterdam

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from London to Amsterdam, 53,13% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from London to Amsterdam and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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Attractions in Amsterdam

Amsterdam is a vibrant international city that draws more than 5 million international visitors per year. Some of Amsterdam's main attractions include the historic canals, the Van Gogh Museum, the Rijksmuseum, Anne Frank's House, the red-light district and the city's many coffee shops.

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You can travel by travel to Amsterdam from London with Lufthansa, BlaBlaCar Bus and Air France. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.

Eurostar is the exclusive high-speed railway service connecting the United Kingdom with countries in continental Europe like France, Belgium and the Netherlands. Most Eurostar travel travel through the Channel Tunnel, also known as the Chunnel, between the UK and France. With a high-speed travel service reaching speeds up to 186 mph (300 km/h), you will travel from London to Amsterdam in ultimate comfort coupled with modern, comfortable seats and large windows. When booking your Eurostar travel between London and Amsterdam, you can choose between three ticket types: Standard, Standard Premier (with light refreshments served and spacious seats), and Business Premier (with flexible travel options, spacious seating, lounge access, priority boarding and hot meal served).

    BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French travel company from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French carpooling service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags.

      Air France is France's leading airline offering flights within and outside Europe; you can choose different ticket types for your travel between London and Amsterdam including: Economy Light, Economy Standard, Economy Flex, Premium Economy and Business.

        FAQs: Travel from London to Amsterdam

        FAQs: Travel to Amsterdam easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Amsterdam.
        FAQs

        There are 3 travel options from London to Amsterdam: train, bus or flight.

        The cheapest way to travel from London to Amsterdam is a bus with an average price of $35 (€30).

        This is compared to other travel options from London to Amsterdam:

        A bus is () less than a ferry for this trip with tickets for a ferry from London to Amsterdam costing on average ().

        A bus is $52 (€45) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $86 (€75) from London to Amsterdam.

        Taking a bus costs $110 (€95) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $144 (€125).

        The fastest way from London to Amsterdam is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h.

        There are alternative travel options to Amsterdam that take longer:

        Getting to Amsterdam by bus takes 10 h on average.

        Taking a train requires on average 3 h 59 min of travel time.

        You should expect to travel around 221 miles (356 km) between London and Amsterdam.

        The average frequency per day from London to Amsterdam is:

        • 3 buses per day.
        • 7 trains per day.

        However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from London to Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

        These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Amsterdam:

        • Buses most often depart from London at London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Amsterdam at Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
        • Flights most often depart from London at London Gatwick Airport and arrive in Amsterdam at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
        • Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.

        Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from London to Amsterdam:

        • You can take a bus from London to Amsterdam with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Megabus or Infobus. Cheap tickets can be found for $35 (€30) with FlixBus from London to Amsterdam.
        • You can travel by plane from London to Amsterdam with easyJet, British Airways, BA Euroflyer, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Flybe, Cityflyer (British Airways 2), Iberia Express, Eurowings, Lufthansa, SWISS, Lufthansa Cityline (2), Norwegian Air, Air France or LAER, and you can find British Airways London to Amsterdam tickets for $86 (€75) on Omio.
        • You can travel by train from London to Amsterdam with Eurostar, NS International | IC Brussel, PKP Intercity, BSB or NS International | IC Direct, and you can find Eurostar London to Amsterdam tickets for $144 (€125) on Omio.

        Yes, there are direct routes from London to Amsterdam with the following travel companies:

        • You can find 1 direct bus per day to Amsterdam with FlixBus.
        • You can find 1 direct train per day to take to Amsterdam with Eurostar.

        Direct services to Amsterdam tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

        Looking to extend your trip from London to Amsterdam? Many Omio customers who go from London to Amsterdam usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Brussels, Berlin or Barcelona. If you're looking to explore Paris, Brussels, Berlin or Barcelona from Amsterdam, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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