There are 13 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Amsterdam by train, bus, rideshare, plane, train (Eurostar), car, car train, or car ferry
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Train via King's Cross St. Pancras station
best- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
5h 17m€63–148Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Amsterdam357.7 km
6h 57m€29–60Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Central Stationbus N824
12h 49m€45–76Fly London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain
3h 40m€127–431Train (Eurostar)
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eil
5h 38m€162–286Train via Embankment station
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
5h 50m€64–213Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Waterloo Station to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Amsterdamcar
5h 54m€221–259Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Waterloo Station to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Amsterdamcar
7h 2m€95–177Fly London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LCY - AMS
3h 47m€119–391Fly London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LHR - AMS
4h 7m€92–329Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LGW - AMS
4h 19m€77–240Train to Luton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LTN - AMS
4h 26m€78–240Fly London Stansted Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane STN - AMS
4h 37m€86–279
Waterloo Station to Amsterdam by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Amsterdam is to rideshare which costs €29 - €60 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Amsterdam is to fly and train which takes 3h 40m and costs €120 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Station station to Amsterdam station. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station / York Road and arriving at Amsterdam Central Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Station station to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Waterloo station and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Euston station and London St. Pancras Int.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Amsterdam is 581 km.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Amsterdam without a car is to train via King's Cross St. Pancras station which takes 5h 17m and costs €60 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Waterloo Station to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Waterloo Station to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Waterloo Station to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from London St. Pancras Int. station.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Amsterdam is to train via King's Cross St. Pancras station which takes 5h 17m and costs €60 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 12h 49m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €400 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, England and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal 5 times a week. Tickets cost €60–140 and the journey takes 4h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Central Station once daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 11h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Luton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–300
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–350
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–5
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from London to Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Waterloo Station to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Central Station.
Amsterdam is 1h ahead of Waterloo Station. It is currently 11:39 AM in Waterloo Station and 12:39 PM in Amsterdam.
Waterloo Station to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Book your Waterloo Station to Amsterdam train tickets online with Omio.
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There are 2850+ hotels available in Amsterdam.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Waterloo Station and Amsterdam. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.