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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 $97 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 20m. 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 $97, while a flight costs an average of $150.
Distance: 379 miles (610 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$150 Average price | $101 Average price | $97 Average price Cheapest | $94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 4m Average total duration 7h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 30m Average total duration 17h 0m 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 |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Swansea to Amsterdam:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Amsterdam costing on average $101 (€83).
A bus is $52 (€43) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Swansea to Amsterdam costing on average $150 (€122).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 4m.
Bus takes on average 17h 30m.
You'll arrive about 8h 20m sooner (1h 20m by flight vs 9h 40m by car). Tickets start at around $150 (€122) compared to roughly $94 (€77) 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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM16h50Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station9:55 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$801One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM16h50Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station9:55 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$801One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 PM16h45Swansea, University Bay Campus9:55 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$821One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 PM19h10Swansea, University Bay Campus12:20 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$821One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM19h15Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station12:20 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$821One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 PM17h10Swansea, University Bay Campus10:20 AMAmsterdam, De Ruijterkade (Central Station)$821One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Swansea to Amsterdam:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Amsterdam costing on average $101 (€83).
A bus is $52 (€43) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Swansea to Amsterdam costing on average $150 (€122).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 4m.
Bus takes on average 17h 30m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 8 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Bristol Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Swansea station (SWA) and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- 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 to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Amsterdam by flight.
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