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There are 11 ways to get from Thurso to Amsterdam by ferry, plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, train (Eurostar), or car train

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  1. Ferry to Kirkwall, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane KOI - AMS
    10h 30m
    €298–744

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Central Stationbus bus
    28h 27m
    €139–247

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    18h 13m
    €360–592

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Thurso to Hullcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Hull to Rotterdamcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rotterdam to Amsterdamcar car
    23h 52m
    €479–592

  5. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane INV - AMS
    9h 32m
    €177–439

  6. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ABZ - AMS
    12h 11m
    €214–528

  7. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EDI - AMS
    12h 43m
    €169–432

  8. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GLA - AMS
    13h 1m
    €203–496

  9. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    18h 44m
    €515–792

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    20h 52m
    €226–402

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Thurso to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Amsterdamcar car
    17h 24m
    €410–537

Thurso to Amsterdam by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration18h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€360Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 974.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 30m

What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Amsterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Thurso to Amsterdam Centraal via Inverness, London Kings Cross, and London St. Pancras Int. in around 18h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Amsterdam Central Station via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 28h 27m.

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