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

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  1. Fly Southampton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    best
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SOU - AMS
    3h 45m
    €123–348

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Central Stationbus bus N824
    15h 30m
    €66–100

  3. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 50m
    €226–403

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Amsterdamcar car
    6h 56m
    €241–293

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain train
    4h 57m
    €150–434

  6. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LHR - AMS
    5h 26m
    €95–295

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    5h 6m
    €162–454

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - AMS
    5h 58m
    €102–287

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LGW - AMS
    6h 7m
    €98–284

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LTN - AMS
    5h 46m
    €112–282

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    7h 11m
    €97–234

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Amsterdamcar car
    8h 5m
    €137–251

Southampton to Amsterdam by train, subway, and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 471.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Amsterdam, Netherlands?

easyJet and KLM fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Central to Amsterdam Centraal via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 50m.

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