There are 6 ways to get from Gatwick 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 36m€57–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoriabus 823 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Central Stationbus N824
13h 5m€50–84Train
- 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 16m€83–189Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Gatwick to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Amsterdamcar
5h 43m€226–270Train 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 31m€235–384Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Gatwick to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Amsterdamcar
6h 52m€119–225
Gatwick to Amsterdam by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Amsterdam is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Amsterdam is to fly which takes 1h 36m and costs €55 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick station to Amsterdam station. However, there are services departing from North Terminal Bus Station and arriving at Amsterdam Central Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick 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 16m.
The distance between Gatwick and Amsterdam is 378 km.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs €80 - €190.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Gatwick to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Gatwick to Amsterdam bus services, operated by National Express, depart from North Terminal Bus Station.
Gatwick to Amsterdam train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Amsterdam is to fly which takes 1h 36m and costs €55 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €190 and takes 6h 16m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 13h 5m.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
easyJet flies from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Povey Cross Road East to Amsterdam Centraal via Gatwick South Terminal, Gatwick Airport, London St Pancras International, and London St. Pancras Int. in around 6h 16m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–25
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–25
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- National Express
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Gatwick to Amsterdam bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Amsterdam is 1h ahead of Gatwick. It is currently 9:47 PM in Gatwick and 10:47 PM in Amsterdam.
Gatwick to Amsterdam train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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