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Compare bus, flight, and train for Reading to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Reading to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $78 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $78, while a flight costs an average of $481.
Distance: 257 miles (415 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$481 Average price | $247 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 9m Average total duration 3h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 4h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 29m Average total duration 12h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Amsterdam:
A bus is $169 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reading to Amsterdam costing on average $247.
A bus is $403 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Reading to Amsterdam costing on average $481.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 9m.
Bus takes on average 13h 29m.
You'll arrive about 4h 26m sooner (3h 9m by flight vs 7h 35m by car). Tickets start at around $481 compared to roughly $39 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 Reading to Amsterdam
How to get from Reading to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Reading to Amsterdam is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- U225177:00 AM1h15London Luton Airport9:15 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$1101One-way0 transfers
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- U225177:00 AM1h15London Luton Airport9:15 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$1101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL98612:10 PM1h05London City Airport2:15 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2171One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 91403:04 PM4h16London St Pancras International (STP)8:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal$2251One-way0 transfers
- 912611:04 AM4h16London St Pancras International (STP)4:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal$2251One-way0 transfers
- 91148:16 AM4h04London St Pancras International (STP)1:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal$2601One-way0 transfers
- U225116:00 AM1h15London Luton Airport8:15 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$1101One-way0 transfers
- U225157:10 PM1h10London Luton Airport9:20 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$1131One-way0 transfers
- U286846:00 PM1h20London Gatwick Airport8:20 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$1191One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Amsterdam:
A bus is $169 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reading to Amsterdam costing on average $247.
A bus is $403 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Reading to Amsterdam costing on average $481.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 9m.
Bus takes on average 13h 29m.
- Around 71 flights per day.
- Around 22 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reading and Amsterdam as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Three Mile Cross, Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- 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.
- Travel with easyJet, Indigo Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, ITA, British Airways to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- 40 direct flights per day with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, KLM, British Airways.
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