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Travel Information to Amsterdam from Utrecht

Distance22 miles (35 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$4 - $7
Cheapest modeBus • $4 (€3) • 30 min
Fastest modeTrain • $7 (€6) • 20 min
Popular travel companiesBlaBlaCar Bus or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 22 miles (35 km) by train or bus to Amsterdam from Utrecht. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are BlaBlaCar Bus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Utrecht to Amsterdam.

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from Utrecht to Amsterdam

How to get from Utrecht to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Utrecht to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
12:05PM0h40
Utrecht
12:45PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1
$61One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
12:30PM0h30
Utrecht
01:00PMAmsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena
$51One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

NS International | IC Brussel3932
10:49AM0h26
Utrecht Centraal
11:15AMAmsterdam Centraal
$131One-way
0 transfers

Other options

NS International | IC Brussel2732
10:59AM0h26
Utrecht Centraal
11:25AMAmsterdam Centraal
$131One-way
0 transfers
NS International | IC Brussel3030
10:39AM0h27
Utrecht Centraal
11:06AMAmsterdam Centraal
$131One-way
0 transfers
NS International | IC Brussel2734
11:29AM0h26
Utrecht Centraal
11:55AMAmsterdam Centraal
$131One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:30PM1h00
Utrecht
01:30PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1
$51One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:05PM1h05
Utrecht
01:10PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
$61One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:30PM0h40
Utrecht
02:10PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
$51One-way
0 transfers

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Travel from Utrecht to Amsterdam: Journey Details

If you want to explore the bohemian atmosphere of Amsterdam, getting there from Utrecht could hardly be easier. Simply hop on a train from Utrecht Centraal and you will be there in minutes. Trains run all day long, 7 days a week, so whenever you feel the urge to visit, a service to Amsterdam will be available. Alternatively, you could hitch a lift with Bla Bla Car, the car pooling company, which covers the distance almost as quickly.

Return trips from Amsterdam to Utrecht are also available.

How to get from Utrecht to Amsterdam

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Utrecht to Amsterdam, 100,00% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Utrecht to Amsterdam and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Utrecht to Amsterdam

Travel to Amsterdam easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Utrecht to Amsterdam.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel between Utrecht and Amsterdam including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Amsterdam from Utrecht is by taking a bus, which costs on average $4 (€3).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Utrecht to Amsterdam:

Taking a bus costs $3 (€3) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $7 (€6).

The fastest way from Utrecht to Amsterdam is by train with an average journey time of 20 min.

There are alternative travel options to Amsterdam that take longer:

Bus takes 30 min on average.

The Utrecht to Amsterdam distance is around 22 miles (35 km).

The average frequency per day from Utrecht to Amsterdam is:

  • Around 25 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Utrecht and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Utrecht to Amsterdam:

  • Buses most often depart from Utrecht at Utrecht, Centraal Station and arrive in Amsterdam at Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
  • Trains mostly depart from Utrecht Centraal and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Utrecht to Amsterdam:

  • You can travel by bus from Utrecht to Amsterdam with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus, and you can find BlaBlaCar Bus Utrecht to Amsterdam tickets for $4 (€3) on Omio.
  • You can take a train from Utrecht to Amsterdam with Deutsche Bahn or NS Domestic. Cheap tickets can be found for $7 (€6) with NS Domestic from Utrecht to Amsterdam.

Yes, there are direct services available from Utrecht to Amsterdam with the following travel companies:

  • Direct train available with NS Domestic 13 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Amsterdam as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Utrecht and Amsterdam.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Utrecht to Amsterdam often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Paris, Brussels, Berlin, London or Barcelona. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Utrecht and Amsterdam itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Amsterdam and any of these top destinations today!

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