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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    6h 4m
    €72–222

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Central Stationbus bus N824
    13h 56m
    €55–97

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Watford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Amsterdamcar car
    6h 27m
    €227–273

  4. Train, subway to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the subway from Euston station to Bank stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    4. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain train
    4h 16m
    €129–409

  5. Train via Brussels (Eurostar)

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Thalys
    6h 20m
    €166–342

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Watford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Amsterdamcar car
    7h 34m
    €115–200

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LHR - AMS
    4h 18m
    €78–278

  8. Train, subway to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the subway from Euston station to Bank stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    4h 25m
    €131–426

  9. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Black Boy PHbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LTN - AMS
    4h 23m
    €56–198

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LGW - AMS
    4h 55m
    €86–249

  11. Train, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the subway from Euston station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane STN - AMS
    4h 51m
    €82–325

  12. Fly London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 27m
    €74–316

Watford to Amsterdam by subway and train

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 608.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal 5 times a day. Tickets cost €60–140 and the journey takes 4h 16m. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Central Station once daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 11h 25m.

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