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How to get fromHeathrow Terminal 5 to Amsterdamby plane, train, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Amsterdam by plane, train, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LHR - AMS
    3h 39m
    €82–269

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Central Stationbus bus N824
    13h 10m
    €48–81

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    6h 16m
    €73–173

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Amsterdamcar car
    6h 3m
    €232–278

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    4h 44m
    €145–394

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain train
    4h 36m
    €153–390

  7. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LGW - AMS
    4h 46m
    €78–202

  8. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LTN - AMS
    5h 19m
    €59–171

  9. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Liverpool Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane STN - AMS
    5h 6m
    €90–332

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 35m
    €92–326

  11. Train via Brussels (Eurostar)

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Thalys
    6h 27m
    €232–403

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 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 12m
    €125–233

Heathrow Terminal 5 to Amsterdam by subway and train

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, 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 €60–120 and the journey takes 4h 16m. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route 6 times a week.

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