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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 21m. 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 |
|---|---|---|
€72 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest | €41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration 2h 39m 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 |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Sint-Niklaas to Amsterdam:
A bus is €53 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 9m.
You'll arrive about 47m sooner (1h 51m 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.
FlixBus8:40 AM2h15Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)10:55 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:40 AM2h15Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)10:55 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus6:20 PM2h00Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)8:20 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€221One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus10:40 PM2h15Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)12:55 AMAmsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena€101One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:20 AM2h25Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)9:45 AMAmsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena€101One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:20 AM2h25Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)8:45 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sint-Niklaas to Amsterdam:
A bus is €53 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 9m.
- Around 43 trains per day.
- Around 31 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 Lasta, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, Eurocity Direct, Intercity, NS Domestic, Eurostar, EuroCity, Regional to go to Amsterdam by train.
- 31 direct buses per day with Lasta, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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