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There are 6 ways to get from Lerwick to Amsterdam by taxi, plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LSI - AMS
    5h 5m
    €385–830

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Central Stationbus bus
    39h 15m
    €132–235

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    26h 2m
    €302–550

  4. Ferry, train via London

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    28h 42m
    €377–650

  5. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    31h 34m
    €155–320

  6. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    5. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    6. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    35h 43m
    €170–525

Lerwick to Amsterdam by ferry, foot, and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration26h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 978 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Lerwick, Scotland and Amsterdam, Netherlands?

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Amsterdam. However, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), walk to Schiphol Airport, then take the train to Amsterdam Centraal. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Amsterdam Centraal via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, London Kings Cross, and London St. Pancras Int. in around 26h 2m.

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