Distance | 221 miles (356 km) |
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Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
Ticket price range | $86 - $35 |
Cheapest mode | Bus • $35 (€30) • 10 h |
Fastest mode | Flight • $86 (€75) • 1 h |
Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar 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.
How to get from London to Amsterdam by train, bus or 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.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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
Average Price |
Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
|
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Bus |
€33 |
8:55 h |
1 Month Ahead |
Train |
€105 |
4:29 h |
2 Weeks Ahead |
Flights |
€61 |
1:00 h |
1 Week Ahead |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
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:
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Yes, there are direct routes from London to Amsterdam with the following travel companies:
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.
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