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Compare bus and train for Nottingham to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $89 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 31m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $89, while a bus costs an average of $127.
Distance: 256 miles (412 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$89 Average price Cheapest | $127 Average price | $76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 31m Average total duration Fastest 6h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 56m Average total duration 14h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Amsterdam:
A train is $38 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Nottingham to Amsterdam costing on average $127.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 56m.
You'll arrive about 2h 41m sooner (6h 1m by train vs 8h 42m by car). Tickets start at around $89 compared to roughly $76 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 Nottingham to Amsterdam
How to get from Nottingham to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nottingham to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM16h20Nottingham, University of Nottingham10:00 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$661One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM16h20Nottingham, University of Nottingham10:00 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$661One-way1 transfer
Fastest
NX230+
U225153:00 AM7h45Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station11:45 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$1281One-way1 transfer
Other options
W70710+91521:12 PM9h08Nottingham station (NOT)11:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal$2571One-way1 transfer- C21673+915212:50 PM9h30Nottingham station (NOT)11:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal$2621One-way1 transfer
- W70694+914010:50 AM8h30Nottingham station (NOT)8:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal$2761One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 PM15h30Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station10:00 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$671One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 PM15h40Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)10:00 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$671One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 PM15h55Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station10:25 AMAmsterdam, De Ruijterkade (Central Station)$671One-way1 transfer
- NX230+U2252112:05 PM8h05Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station9:10 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$871One-way1 transfer
- NX230+U2252110:20 AM9h50Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station9:10 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$871One-way1 transfer
- NX230+U225218:15 AM11h55Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station9:10 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$871One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Amsterdam:
A train is $38 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Nottingham to Amsterdam costing on average $127.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 56m.
- Around 29 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nottingham and Amsterdam as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nottingham station (NOT) and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Ferries mostly depart from Hull Ferry Terminal and arrive in Europoort Rotterdam.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
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