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Compare bus and flight for Plymouth to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Plymouth to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $130 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 24m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $130, while a flight costs an average of $621.
Distance: 413 miles (665 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$133 Average price | $130 Average price Cheapest | $621 Average price | $100 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
19h 28m Average total duration 18h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 24m Average total duration 7h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Amsterdam:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Plymouth to Amsterdam costing on average $133 (€111).
A train is $491 (€410) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plymouth to Amsterdam costing on average $621 (€519).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 24m.
Bus takes on average 19h 28m.
Tickets start at around $133 (€111) compared to roughly $100 (€84) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$32 (-€27). The journey takes 18h 58m versus 10h 9m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Plymouth to Amsterdam
How to get from Plymouth to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Plymouth to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:05 AM19h55Plymouth7:00 AMAmsterdam$681One-way0 transfers
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11:05 AM19h55Plymouth7:00 AMAmsterdam$681One-way0 transfers
Fastest
11:05 AM19h55Plymouth7:00 AMAmsterdam$681One-way0 transfers
Other options
10:59 PM24h06Plymouth11:05 PMAmsterdam$1331One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Amsterdam:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Plymouth to Amsterdam costing on average $133 (€111).
A train is $491 (€410) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plymouth to Amsterdam costing on average $621 (€519).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 24m.
Bus takes on average 19h 28m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plymouth and Amsterdam as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Plymouth station (PLY) and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Flights mostly depart from Exeter International Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Buses mostly depart from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Great Western Railway to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Edelweiss Air to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper, KLM.
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