There are 5 ways to get from Amsterdam Central Station to Utrecht by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice / ...
23 min€4–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Utrecht Centraal stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
27 min€3–6Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Amsterdam to Utrecht38.9 km
1h 2m€4Drive 42.8 km
- Drive from Amsterdam Central Station to Utrechtcar 42.8 km
43 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Amsterdam Central Station to Utrechttaxi 42.8 km
43 min€140–170
Amsterdam Central Station to Utrecht by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam Central Station to Utrecht is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam Central Station to Utrecht is to train which takes 23 min and costs €4 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam Centraal Station station and arriving at Utrecht Centraal station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Utrecht Centraal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Amsterdam Central Station and Utrecht is 39 km. The road distance is 42.8 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam Central Station to Utrecht without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs €4 - €35.
The train from Amsterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Amsterdam Central Station to Utrecht bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Amsterdam Centraal Station.
Amsterdam Central Station to Utrecht train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam Central Station to Utrecht is to train which takes 23 min and costs €4 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 - €6 and takes 27 min.
What companies run services between Amsterdam Central Station, Netherlands and Utrecht, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €4–9 and the journey takes 23 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Utrecht Centraal station once daily, and the journey takes 27 min. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €8–12
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Utrecht Centraal station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Utrecht Centraal station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Amsterdam to Utrecht
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- €140–170
Dutch Cab Company
- Phone
- +31 202101511
- Website
- dutchcabcompany.nl
Goedkoopnaarschiphol.NL
- Phone
- +31 20 260 0810
- Website
- goedkoopnaarschiphol.nl
Staxi
- Phone
- +31 20 705 8888
- Website
- staxi.nl
TCA Taxi
- Phone
- +31 20 777 7777
- Website
- tcataxi.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam Central Station to Utrecht bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Amsterdam Central Station to Utrecht train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam Central Station to Utrecht is 43 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Amsterdam Central Station to Utrecht.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Amsterdam Central Station and Utrecht. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.