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How to get fromRuhr to Amsterdamby train, bus, car, tram, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ruhr to Amsterdam by train, bus, car, tram, or plane

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  1. Train via Arnhem

    best
    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 43N / ...
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice / ...
    3h 14m
    €23–102

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus N20 / ...
    3h 50m
    €17–28

  3. Drive 198.2 km

    1. Drive from Ruhr to Amsterdamcar car 198.2 km
    2h 10m
    €36–51

  4. Line 901 tram, train, fly

    1. Take the tram from Duisburg Karlstr. to Duisburg Hbftram tram
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    2h 45m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice / ...
    3h 20m
    €21–50

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Drf
    7h 33m

Ruhr to Amsterdam by bus and train

Calendar186Weekly Services
Duration3h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 201.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 14m

What companies run services between Ruhr, Germany and Amsterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a bus from Duisburg Goetheplatz to Amsterdam Centraal via DU-Hbf Osteingang, Duisburg Hbf, and Arnhem Centraal in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Duisburg central train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk 5 times a day. Tickets cost €15–25 and the journey takes 2h 30m.

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