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Compare flight, ferry, and train for Southend-on-Sea to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Southend-on-Sea to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $50. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 16m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $50, and a ferry costs an average of $77.
Distance: 187 miles (301 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Flight | Driving |
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$121 Average price | $111 Average price Cheapest | $30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 16m Average total duration 7h 16m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Southend-on-Sea to Amsterdam:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Southend-on-Sea to Amsterdam costing on average $111 (€89).
A train is $13 (€10) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Southend-on-Sea to Amsterdam costing on average $121 (€96).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 12m.
Ferry takes on average 7h 16m.
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How to get from Southend-on-Sea to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southend-on-Sea to Amsterdam is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:35 PM1h00Southend-on-Sea3:35 PMAmsterdam$771One-way0 transfers
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2:35 PM1h00Southend-on-Sea3:35 PMAmsterdam$771One-way0 transfers
Fastest
2:35 PM1h00Southend-on-Sea3:35 PMAmsterdam$771One-way0 transfers
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10:55 AM1h10Southend-on-Sea12:05 PMAmsterdam$1771One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Southend-on-Sea to Amsterdam:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Southend-on-Sea to Amsterdam costing on average $111 (€89).
A train is $13 (€10) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Southend-on-Sea to Amsterdam costing on average $121 (€96).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 12m.
Ferry takes on average 7h 16m.
- Around 71 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southend-on-Sea and Amsterdam as scheduled services by flight, ferry, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Ferries mostly depart from Harwich International Port and arrive in Port of Hoek van Holland.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Travel with easyJet, BA Euroflyer to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with Stena Line to go to Amsterdam by ferry.
- 32 direct flights per day with easyJet, BA Euroflyer.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
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