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Compare train, bus, and flight for Oberhausen to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oberhausen to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €22, while a flight costs an average of €579.
Distance: 103 miles (167 km)
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€52 Average price | €22 Average price Cheapest | €579 Average price | €37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 26m Average total duration 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration 2h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Oberhausen to Amsterdam
Compare the available ways to get from Oberhausen to Amsterdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Oberhausen to Amsterdam:
A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oberhausen to Amsterdam costing on average €52.
A bus is €557 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oberhausen to Amsterdam costing on average €579.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 26m.
Flight takes on average 4h 59m.
Tickets start at around €52 compared to roughly €37 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€15. The journey takes 2h 23m versus 2h 18m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Oberhausen to Amsterdam
How to get from Oberhausen to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oberhausen to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:40 AM 2h50 Oberhausen, Hbf Fernbushaltestelle 10:30 AM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus7:40 AM 2h50 Oberhausen, Hbf Fernbushaltestelle 10:30 AM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
KL17988:15 AM 0h50 Dusseldorf Airport 9:05 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol €667 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
IC 3236+
200149:50 AM 2h34 Oberhausen Hbf 12:24 PM Amsterdam Zuid €49 1 One-way 1 transfer
IC 3232+
200128:50 AM 2h34 Oberhausen Hbf 11:24 AM Amsterdam Zuid €49 1 One-way 1 transfer
IC 3240+
2001610:50 AM 2h34 Oberhausen Hbf 1:24 PM Amsterdam Zuid €49 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus7:40 AM 3h10 Oberhausen, Hbf Fernbushaltestelle 10:50 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH75+
LH9982:25 PM 3h30 Dusseldorf Airport 5:55 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol €382 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH73 · LH99610:15 AM 3h40 Dusseldorf Airport 1:55 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol €382 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH77 · LH10026:45 PM 3h50 Dusseldorf Airport 10:35 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol €382 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Oberhausen to Amsterdam:
A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oberhausen to Amsterdam costing on average €52.
A bus is €557 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oberhausen to Amsterdam costing on average €579.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 26m.
Flight takes on average 4h 59m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oberhausen and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Oberhausen Hbf and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Oberhausen, Hbf Fernbushaltestelle and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, British Airways, KLM, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways, ITA, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Eurowings to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 4 direct flights per day with KLM, KLM Cityhopper.
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