There are 13 ways to get from London to Amsterdam Central Station by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car ferry, rideshare, car, car train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
4h 16m€65–300Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Amsterdam357.7 km
6h 54m€29–60Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Central Stationbus N824
11h 30m€50–85Train, car ferry
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Manningtreetrain
- Take the carferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry
- Take the train from Schiedam Centrum to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
12h 1m€97–355Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Amsterdam Central Stationcar
5h 54m€220–258Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Amsterdam Central Stationcar
7h 3m€91–182Fly London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LCY - AMS
3h 45m€113–372Fly London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
3h 42m€121–403Fly London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LHR - AMS
3h 45m€88–315Train to Luton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LTN - AMS
4h 8m€75–218Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LGW - AMS
4h 14m€77–243Fly London Stansted Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane STN - AMS
4h 7m€90–275Fly London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane STN - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
5h 52m€70–240
London to Amsterdam Central Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Amsterdam Central Station is to rideshare which costs €29 - €60 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from London to Amsterdam Central Station is to fly and train which takes 3h 42m and costs €120 - €410.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria and arriving at Amsterdam Central Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London St. Pancras Int. and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between London and Amsterdam Central Station is 577 km.
The best way to get from London to Amsterdam Central Station without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs €65 - €300.
The train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal takes 4h 16m including transfers and departs five times a day.
London to Amsterdam Central Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Amsterdam Central Station train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from London St. Pancras Int. station.
The best way to get from London to Amsterdam Central Station is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs €65 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 11h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €380 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between London, England and Amsterdam Central Station, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal 5 times a day. Tickets cost €65–140 and the journey takes 4h 16m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Central Station once daily. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 11h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–270
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–350
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- 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
- €65–140
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiedam Centrum to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €170–300
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Manningtree
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €136
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €136
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- 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
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Holland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- €55–70
- Small Car
- €75–260
- 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
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from London to Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
London to Amsterdam Central Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Central Station.
Amsterdam Central Station is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 3:52 AM in London and 4:52 AM in Amsterdam Central Station.
London to Amsterdam Central Station train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Book your London to Amsterdam Central Station train tickets online with Omio.
Book your London to Amsterdam Central Station bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2869+ hotels available in Amsterdam Central Station.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London and Amsterdam Central Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.