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How to get fromCardiff to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barrytrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CWL - AMS
    4h 10m
    €88–310

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - AMS
    4h 36m
    €75–241

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain 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 Schiphol Airporttrain train
    5h 40m
    €207–558

  4. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain 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 Schiphol Airporttrain train
    7h
    €234–435

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to The Haguebus bus
    3. Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    15h 42m
    €78–164

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    5h 28m
    €131–303

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LHR - AMS
    5h 19m
    €164–450

  8. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EXT - AMS
    6h 19m
    €170–416

  9. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SOU - AMS
    6h 2m
    €195–465

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    7h 35m
    €146–372

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus N814 / ...
    16h 57m
    €78–159

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)car car
    8h 17m
    €258–315

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)car car
    9h 26m
    €133–237

Cardiff to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) by train and subway

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Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket€234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 587.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS), Netherlands?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Schiphol Airport via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Schiphol, Schiphol Airport/Plaza via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, and Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk in around 16h 57m.

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