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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Fly Southampton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
best- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane SOU - AMS
3h 45m€123–349Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Central Stationbus N824
15h 30m€64–120Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
6h 55m€198–367Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Amsterdamcar
6h 56m€240–292Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
5h 5m€163–502Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LCY - AMS
5h 10m€165–477Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRS - AMS
5h 58m€98–282Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LHR - AMS
5h 34m€121–366Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LGW - AMS
5h 27m€105–308Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LTN - AMS
5h 51m€113–316Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
7h 16m€105–294Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Amsterdamcar
8h 5m€129–220
Southampton to Amsterdam by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Amsterdam is to bus which costs €60 - €120 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Amsterdam is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs €120 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Amsterdam station. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Amsterdam Central Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Southampton and Amsterdam is 472 km.
The best way to get from Southampton to Amsterdam without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 6h 55m and costs €190 - €370.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Southampton to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Southampton to Amsterdam bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Amsterdam train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Amsterdam is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs €120 - €350. Alternatively, you can train via Brussels, which costs €190 - €370 and takes 6h 55m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 15h 30m.
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 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–340
Flights from Bristol Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Luton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Amsterdam bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Amsterdam is 1h ahead of Southampton. It is currently 8:23 AM in Southampton and 9:23 AM in Amsterdam.
Southampton to Amsterdam train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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