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How to get fromCharing Cross (Station) to Amsterdamby train, bus, rideshare, subway, plane, train (Eurostar), car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Charing Cross (Station) to Amsterdam by train, bus, rideshare, subway, plane, train (Eurostar), car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    5h 30m
    €62–185

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from London to Amsterdamrideshare rideshare 357.7 km
    6h 45m
    €30–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Central Stationbus bus N824
    12h 3m
    €47–86

  4. Subway to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the subway from Embankment station to Cannon Street stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    4h 7m
    €124–353

  5. Train via Euston station (Eurostar)

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    5h 35m
    €231–371

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Charing Cross (Station) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Amsterdamcar car
    5h 59m
    €235–289

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Charing Cross (Station) 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 6m
    €129–234

  8. Fly London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train, line 52 subway

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Amsterdam, Station Zuid to Amsterdam, Rokinsubway subway
    3h 59m
    €132–340

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LHR - AMS
    4h 22m
    €96–298

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

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LGW - AMS
    4h 18m
    €71–194

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

    1. Take the train from London Blackfriars to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LTN - AMS
    4h 32m
    €83–190

  12. Subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the subway from Embankment station to Liverpool Street stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane STN - AMS
    4h 44m
    €73–295

Charing Cross (Station) to Amsterdam by bus and train

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 580.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Charing Cross (Station), Greater London, England and Amsterdam, Netherlands?

Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal 4 times a day. Tickets cost €60–120 and the journey takes 4h 4m. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Central Station once daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 10h 50m.

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