There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LHR - AMS
1h 35m€80–270Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Central Stationbus N824
13h 30m€48–83Train
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
6h 14m€80–248Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Heathrow to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Amsterdamcar
6h 30m€226–271Train via Brussels (Eurostar)
- 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 Thalys
6h 16m€175–324Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Heathrow to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Amsterdamcar
7h 37m€114–199
Heathrow to Amsterdam by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Amsterdam is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Amsterdam is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs €80 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow station to Amsterdam station. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Amsterdam Central Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow station to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via London St. Pancras Int.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Heathrow and Amsterdam is 386 km.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs €75 - €250.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Heathrow to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Heathrow to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Heathrow to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from London St. Pancras Int. station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Amsterdam is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs €80 - €270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €250 and takes 6h 14m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 13h 30m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
British Airways and KLM fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) hourly. Alternatively, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal 5 times a day. Tickets cost €65–150 and the journey takes 4h 16m. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route 6 times a week.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- 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
- €65–150
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Central Station.
Amsterdam is 1h ahead of Heathrow. It is currently 7:20 PM in Heathrow and 8:20 PM in Amsterdam.
Heathrow to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
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