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There are 5 ways to get from America to Greenland by train or plane

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Ilulissat Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Ilulissat Airport (JAV)plane plane AMS - JAV
    11h 55m
    $443–1,792

  2. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Tasiilaq

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Tasiilaq (AGM)plane plane AMS - AGM
    28h 31m
    $192–766

  3. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Nuuk Airport

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nuuk Airport (GOH)plane plane AMS - GOH
    12h 7m
    $698–1,272

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Nuuk Airport

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nuuk Airport (GOH)plane plane DUS - GOH
    12h 16m
    $639–1,259

  5. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Ilulissat Airport

    1. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Ilulissat Airport (JAV)plane plane BRU - JAV
    13h 49m
    $536–1,704

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Ilulissat Airport (JAV) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$384Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,563.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 55m

What companies run services between America, Netherlands and Greenland?

There is no direct connection from America to Greenland. However, you can take the taxi to Horst-Sevenum, take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Ilulissat Airport (JAV), then take the taxi to Ilulissat. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Horst-Sevenum, take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Nuuk Airport (GOH), walk to Air Greenland adm, take the bus to Qattaaq, then take the bus to Kommuneqarfik.

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