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How to get fromLerwick to Amsterdamby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Lerwick to Amsterdam by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LSI - AMS
    7h 8m

  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
    €142–255

  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 32m
    €302–480

  4. 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 Amsterdam Central Stationbus bus
    36h 45m
    €157–465

Lerwick (LSI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 980.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Amsterdam. However, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), walk to Schiphol Airport Train Station, 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 32m.

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