There are 7 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam by plane, train, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LGW - AMS
1h 41m€63–207Train via London
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
6h€83–234Train, bus
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain Bognor Regis - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Central Stationbus N824
13h 3m€66–121Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Gatwick Airport to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Amsterdamcar
5h 46m€223–262Train
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eil
6h€188–334Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
6h€188–334Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Gatwick Airport to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Amsterdamcar
6h 55m€98–184
Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam is to train and bus which costs €65 - €130 and takes 13h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam is to fly which takes 1h 41m and costs €60 - €210.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via London St. Pancras Int.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Gatwick Airport and Amsterdam is 378 km.
The best way to get from Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam without a car is to train via London which takes 6h and costs €80 - €240.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam is to fly which takes 1h 41m and costs €60 - €210. Alternatively, you can train via London, which costs €80 - €240 and takes 6h.
Amsterdam is 1h ahead of Gatwick Airport. It is currently 11:30 PM in Gatwick Airport and 12:30 AM in Amsterdam.
Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
easyJet, Air France, and KLM fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam Centraal via London St Pancras International and London St. Pancras Int. in around 6h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- 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 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €170–300
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- 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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