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Compare train and bus for Nottingham to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $55. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 58m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $55, and a train costs an average of $313.
Distance: 256 miles (412 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$100 Average price Cheapest | $313 Average price | $78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 20m Average total duration 14h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration Fastest 5h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Amsterdam:
A bus is $212 (€171) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Amsterdam costing on average $313 (€252).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Ferry takes on average 11h 15m.
Bus takes on average 14h 50m.
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 · FlixBus12:15 PM18h45Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station8:00 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$551One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 PM18h45Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station8:00 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$551One-way1 transfer
Fastest
NX240+
U225199:40 AM7h30Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station6:10 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$1021One-way1 transfer
Other options
W70715+
91522:12 PM8h08Nottingham station (NOT)11:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal$3071One-way1 transfer
W70710+
91521:12 PM9h08Nottingham station (NOT)11:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal$3071One-way1 transfer
C21688+
91521:50 PM8h30Nottingham station (NOT)11:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal$3141One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 AM19h25Nottingham, Millennium Way East (Phoenix Park P+R)8:00 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$561One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM16h20Nottingham, University of Nottingham10:00 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$771One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 PM15h30Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station10:00 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$771One-way1 transfer
NX230+
U225152:45 AM8h00Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station11:45 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$831One-way1 transfer
NX230+
U225192:45 AM14h25Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station6:10 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$831One-way1 transfer
NX230+
U225199:10 AM8h00Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station6:10 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$861One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Amsterdam:
A bus is $212 (€171) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Amsterdam costing on average $313 (€252).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Ferry takes on average 11h 15m.
Bus takes on average 14h 50m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nottingham and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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, east_midlands_trains to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with P&O Ferries to go to Amsterdam by ferry.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- 1 direct ferries per day with P&O Ferries.
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