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There are 12 ways to get from Paddington to Amsterdam by train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), car ferry, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    5h 27m
    €68–210

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Central Stationbus bus N824
    12h 44m
    €51–87

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Paddington to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Amsterdamcar car
    6h 5m
    €222–261

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

    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Custom Housetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    3h 53m
    €111–405

  5. 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
    5h 27m
    €173–320

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paddington to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Amsterdamcar car
    7h 13m
    €97–183

  7. Fly London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain train
    3h 49m
    €130–385

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LHR - AMS
    3h 45m
    €88–315

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LGW - AMS
    4h 32m
    €82–264

  10. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LTN - AMS
    4h 28m
    €83–230

  11. Subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the subway from Paddington to Liverpool Street stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane STN - AMS
    4h 36m
    €95–293

  12. 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 43m
    €104–402

Paddington to Amsterdam by subway and train

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 581 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Paddington, England and Amsterdam, 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. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route once a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Central Station once daily. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 11h 25m.

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