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Compare train, bus, and flight for Luton to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Luton to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $140 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $140, while a flight costs an average of $638.
Distance: 227 miles (366 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$638 Average price | $443 Average price | $140 Average price Cheapest | $38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 45m Average total duration 3h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 4h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 23m Average total duration 12h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Luton to Amsterdam:
A bus is $304 (€255) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Amsterdam costing on average $443 (€372).
A bus is $499 (€418) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Luton to Amsterdam costing on average $638 (€535).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 45m.
Bus takes on average 13h 23m.
You'll arrive about 3h 47m sooner (3h 45m by flight vs 7h 32m by car). Tickets start at around $638 (€535) compared to roughly $38 (€32) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Luton to Amsterdam
How to get from Luton to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Luton to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 PM13h50Luton8:00 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$611One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 PM13h50Luton8:00 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$611One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL9947:00 PM1h00London City Airport9:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3631One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 91066:16 AM4h04London St Pancras International (STP)11:20 AMAmsterdam Centraal$1741One-way0 transfers
- 91148:16 AM4h04London St Pancras International (STP)1:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal$2051One-way0 transfers
- 91526:04 PM4h16London St Pancras International (STP)11:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal$2051One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 PM15h40Luton9:50 AMAmsterdam, De Ruijterkade (Central Station)$611One-way1 transfer
U278467:50 PM1h05London Stansted Airport9:55 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$641One-way0 transfers- U275514:55 PM1h05London Southend Airport7:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$691One-way0 transfers
- U225116:00 AM1h15London Luton Airport8:15 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$741One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Amsterdam:
A bus is $304 (€255) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Amsterdam costing on average $443 (€372).
A bus is $499 (€418) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Luton to Amsterdam costing on average $638 (€535).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 45m.
Bus takes on average 13h 23m.
- Around 64 flights per day.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Luton 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 London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Luton, Dunstable Road (Challney) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Ferries mostly depart from Harwich International Port and arrive in Port of Hoek van Holland.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Indigo Airlines, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, ITA to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Amsterdam by train.
- 30 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer.
- 4 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
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