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There are 14 ways to get from Cambridge to Amsterdam by train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    5h 57m
    €92–223

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 491
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Central Stationbus bus N824
    13h 55m
    €56–94

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Amsterdamcar car
    6h 27m
    €248–297

  4. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NWI - AMS
    4h 6m
    €202–725

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to London St Pancras Intltrain train Cambridge - Brighton / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    6h 24m
    €276–416

  6. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 39m
    €252–423

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Amsterdamcar car
    7h 35m
    €141–252

  8. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Luton DART Parkwaybus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LTN - AMS
    4h 47m
    €62–172

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane STN - AMS
    3h 59m
    €64–279

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    5h 1m
    €158–412

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain train
    4h 53m
    €166–389

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LHR - AMS
    5h 37m
    €144–350

  13. Fly London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 38m
    €62–263

  14. Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SEN - AMS
    6h 2m
    €104–321

Cambridge to Amsterdam by train

Calendar34Weekly Trains
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 666.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Amsterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Cambridge to Amsterdam Centraal via London Kings Cross and London St. Pancras Int. in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Amsterdam Central Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 13h 55m.

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