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Compare train, flight, and ferry for Southend-on-Sea to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Southend-on-Sea to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of $111 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 11m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $111, while a flight costs an average of $125.
Distance: 187 miles (301 km)
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Most popular Flight | Ferry | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$125 Average price | $111 Average price Cheapest | $29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 16m Average total duration 7h 16m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 7h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular ferry company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Southend-on-Sea to Amsterdam:
A ferry is $14 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Southend-on-Sea to Amsterdam costing on average $125.
A ferry is $182 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southend-on-Sea to Amsterdam costing on average $293.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 48m.
Ferry takes on average 8h 16m.
You'll arrive about 6h 7m sooner (1h 11m by flight vs 7h 18m by car). Tickets start at around $125 compared to roughly $29 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 Southend-on-Sea to Amsterdam
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.
- U275514:55 PM1h05London Southend Airport7:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$701One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- U275514:55 PM1h05London Southend Airport7:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$701One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U275514:55 PM1h05London Southend Airport7:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$701One-way0 transfers
Other options
91148:16 AM4h04London St Pancras International (STP)1:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal$2421One-way0 transfers- 912611:04 AM4h16London St Pancras International (STP)4:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal$2751One-way0 transfers
- 91403:04 PM4h16London St Pancras International (STP)8:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal$2751One-way0 transfers
- U2251711:50 AM1h10London Luton Airport2:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$731One-way0 transfers
- U225117:00 AM1h15London Luton Airport9:15 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$731One-way0 transfers
- U225157:50 AM1h15London Luton Airport10:05 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$731One-way0 transfers
- Stena Line9:00 AM7h15Harwich International Port5:15 PMPort of Hoek van Holland$1041One-way0 transfers
- Stena Line11:00 PM8h00Harwich International Port8:00 AMPort of Hoek van Holland$1931One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Southend-on-Sea to Amsterdam:
A ferry is $0.43 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Southend-on-Sea to Amsterdam costing on average $125.
A ferry is $160 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southend-on-Sea to Amsterdam costing on average $284.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 7m.
Ferry takes on average 8h 32m.
- Around 69 flights per day.
- Around 11 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 train, flight, and ferry 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 Stena Line to go to Amsterdam by ferry.
- Travel with easyJet, BA Euroflyer to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
- 33 direct flights per day with BA Euroflyer.
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