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Compare train and bus for Sint-Niklaas to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sint-Niklaas to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, while a train costs an average of €72.
Distance: 89 miles (144 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€72 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest | €41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg 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 Sint-Niklaas to Amsterdam
Compare the available ways to get from Sint-Niklaas to Amsterdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Sint-Niklaas to Amsterdam:
A bus is €54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sint-Niklaas to Amsterdam costing on average €72.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 10m.
You'll arrive about 48m sooner (1h 50m by train vs 2h 38m by car). Tickets start at around €72 compared to roughly €41 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 Sint-Niklaas to Amsterdam
How to get from Sint-Niklaas to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sint-Niklaas to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
831349:05 PM 2h25 Antwerpen, P+R Luchtbal 11:30 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
831349:05 PM 2h25 Antwerpen, P+R Luchtbal 11:30 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
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93016:00 AM 1h30 Sint-Niklaas station 7:30 AM Schiphol Airport €43 1 One-way 1 transfer
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95359:47 AM 2h07 Nieuwkerken-Waas 11:54 AM Amsterdam Zuid €32 1 One-way 2 transfers
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954311:47 AM 2h07 Nieuwkerken-Waas 1:54 PM Amsterdam Zuid €32 1 One-way 2 transfers
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95552:47 PM 2h07 Nieuwkerken-Waas 4:54 PM Amsterdam Zuid €32 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus10:30 AM 2h30 Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) 1:00 PM Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus4:00 PM 2h30 Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) 6:30 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus10:30 AM 3h00 Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) 1:30 PM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sint-Niklaas to Amsterdam:
A bus is €54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sint-Niklaas to Amsterdam costing on average €72.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 10m.
- Around 43 trains per day.
- Around 29 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sint-Niklaas and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Sint-Niklaas station and arrive in Amsterdam Zuid.
- Buses mostly depart from Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with Eurostar, Eurocity Direct, NS International | IC Brussel, EuroCity, NS Domestic, Regional, Intercity to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Lasta, Union Ivkoni International to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with NS Domestic.
- 29 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Lasta, Union Ivkoni International.
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