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Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for York to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from York to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $89 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $89, while a flight costs an average of $473.
Distance: 270 miles (435 km)
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Most popular Train | Ferry | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$108 Average price | $364 Average price | $473 Average price | $89 Average price Cheapest | $16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 51m Average total duration 6h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 39m Average total duration 14h 39m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 18h 21m Average total duration 17h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular ferry company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from York to Amsterdam
Compare the available ways to get from York to Amsterdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from York to Amsterdam:
A bus is $19 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from York to Amsterdam costing on average $108 (€91).
A bus is $275 (€230) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from York to Amsterdam costing on average $364 (€305).
A bus is $384 (€322) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from York to Amsterdam costing on average $473 (€397).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 51m.
Ferry takes on average 15h 39m.
Bus takes on average 18h 21m.
You'll arrive about 3h 21m sooner (6h 21m by train vs 9h 42m by car). Tickets start at around $108 (€91) compared to roughly $16 (€13) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom York to Amsterdam
How to get from York to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from York to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:45 PM 19h40 York 10:25 AM Amsterdam $92 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
2:45 PM 19h40 York 10:25 AM Amsterdam $92 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
2:45 PM 19h40 York 10:25 AM Amsterdam $92 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
10:45 PM 21h25 York 8:10 PM Amsterdam $94 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from York to Amsterdam:
A bus is $19 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from York to Amsterdam costing on average $108 (€91).
A bus is $275 (€230) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from York to Amsterdam costing on average $364 (€305).
A bus is $384 (€322) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from York to Amsterdam costing on average $473 (€397).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 51m.
Ferry takes on average 15h 39m.
Bus takes on average 18h 21m.
- Around 65 flights per day.
- Around 43 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between York and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from York station (YRK) and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from York, Train Station and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Ferries mostly depart from Newcastle Harbour and arrive in Amsterdam (Felison Terminal).
- Travel with Eurostar, London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central Trains, Eurocity Direct to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa, easyJet, Vueling, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Brussels Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with DFDS, P&O Ferries to go to Amsterdam by ferry.
- 12 direct flights per day with KLM, easyJet, KLM Cityhopper.
- 1 direct ferries per day with DFDS, P&O Ferries.
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