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How to get fromAmsterdam to Athloneby plane, train, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Amsterdam to Athlone by plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Dublin Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane AMS - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    6h 38m
    €54–287

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train Ic / ...
    16h 28m
    €360–594

  3. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRU - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    8h 26m
    €70–359

  4. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane AMS - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    9h 10m
    €147–399

  5. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane AMS - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    9h 36m
    €125–371

  6. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Cork Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane AMS - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain train
    3. Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain train
    8h 58m
    €116–369

  7. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Ireland West Airport Knock, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane AMS - NOC
    2. Take the train from Claremorris to Athlonetrain train
    9h 50m
    €106–348

Amsterdam to Athlone by train, foot, ferry, and tram

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration16h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€360Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 908.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Athlone, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Amsterdam to Athlone. However, you can take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Athlone. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Athlone via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 16h 28m.

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