There are 6 ways to get from Channel Tunnel to Amsterdam by bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Folkestone to Amsterdam Central Stationbus N824
6h 30m€35–65Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Amsterdamcar
4h 41m€202–232Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LCY - AMS
5h 33m€141–465Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Amsterdamcar
5h 55m€79–157Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain
5h 30m€160–445Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LHR - AMS
6h 1m€133–416
Channel Tunnel to Amsterdam by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Channel Tunnel to Amsterdam is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Channel Tunnel to Amsterdam is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 4h 41m and costs €200 - €240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Folkestone and arriving at Amsterdam Central Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Channel Tunnel and Amsterdam is 448 km.
The best way to get from Channel Tunnel to Amsterdam without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs €35 - €65.
The bus from Folkestone to Amsterdam Central Station takes 6h 30m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Channel Tunnel to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Folkestone station.
Channel Tunnel to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Central Station.
Book your Channel Tunnel to Amsterdam bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 2862+ hotels available in Amsterdam.
What companies run services between Channel Tunnel, England and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
FlixBus operates a bus from Folkestone to Amsterdam Central Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–340
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Folkestone to Amsterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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