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There are 12 ways to get from Central London to Amsterdam by train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), car ferry, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    5h 53m
    €78–241

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Central Stationbus bus N824
    13h 10m
    €52–147

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Central London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Amsterdamcar car
    6h 16m
    €223–263

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LHR - AMS
    3h 50m
    €84–305

  5. Train via Brussels (Eurostar)

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Thalys
    5h 53m
    €183–351

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Central London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Amsterdamcar car
    7h 24m
    €99–186

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

    1. Take the train from Ealing Broadway to Custom Housetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    4h 22m
    €117–416

  8. Line 65 bus, train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Challis Road to Ealing Broadway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ealing Broadway to Custom Housetrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    4. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain train
    4h 19m
    €136–396

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Brentford to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LGW - AMS
    4h 33m
    €78–243

  10. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LTN - AMS
    4h 45m
    €85–232

  11. Subway, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the subway from Northfields station to Green Park stationsubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Green Park station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane STN - AMS
    4h 51m
    €102–346

  12. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 48m
    €100–392

Central London to Amsterdam by subway and train

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 594.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Central London, England and Amsterdam, Netherlands?

Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal 5 times a day. Tickets cost €65–140 and the journey takes 4h 16m. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route once a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Central Station once daily. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 11h 25m.

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