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Compare bus and flight for Swansea to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Swansea to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $87 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $87, while a flight costs an average of $153.
Distance: 379 miles (610 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$153 Average price | $98 Average price | $87 Average price Cheapest | $92 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 58m Average total duration 7h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 18m Average total duration 16h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.8 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Swansea to Amsterdam
Compare the available ways to get from Swansea to Amsterdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Swansea to Amsterdam:
A bus is $12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Amsterdam costing on average $98.
A bus is $67 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Swansea to Amsterdam costing on average $153.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 58m.
Bus takes on average 17h 18m.
You'll arrive about 8h 14m sooner (1h 26m by flight vs 9h 40m by car). Tickets start at around $153 compared to roughly $92 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 Swansea to Amsterdam
How to get from Swansea to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Swansea to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

10:45 AM 25h15 Swansea 12:00 PM Amsterdam $81 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:45 AM 25h15 Swansea 12:00 PM Amsterdam $81 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

9:40 AM 20h20 Swansea 6:00 AM Amsterdam $118 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:25 PM 22h45 Swansea 9:10 PM Amsterdam $91 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Swansea to Amsterdam:
A bus is $12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Amsterdam costing on average $98.
A bus is $67 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Swansea to Amsterdam costing on average $153.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 58m.
Bus takes on average 17h 18m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Swansea and Amsterdam as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Swansea station (SWA) and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Flights mostly depart from Bristol Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Buses mostly depart from Swansea, University Bay Campus and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, Great Western Railway to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, KLM, easyJet, Edelweiss Air to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- 8 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper, KLM, easyJet.
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