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Compare train and bus for Amsterdam to Utrecht
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Utrecht among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, while a train costs an average of €11.
Distance: 35 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€11 Average price | €7 Average price Cheapest | €9 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
59m Average total duration Fastest 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m Average total duration 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Amsterdam to Utrecht
Compare the available ways to get from Amsterdam to Utrecht, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Utrecht:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Utrecht costing on average €11.
Other travel options to Utrecht take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 20m.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Utrecht
How to get from Amsterdam to Utrecht by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Utrecht is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
9:50 AM 0h40 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) 10:30 AM Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
9:50 AM 0h40 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) 10:30 AM Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 12536:04 AM 0h23 Amsterdam Centraal 6:27 AM Utrecht Centraal €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- IC 1422
6:31 AM 0h24 Amsterdam Centraal 6:55 AM Utrecht Centraal €10 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 1255
8:01 AM 0h24 Amsterdam Centraal 8:25 AM Utrecht Centraal €10 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 155
12:01 PM 0h24 Amsterdam Centraal 12:25 PM Utrecht Centraal €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
8:45 AM 0h40 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) 9:25 AM Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A €5 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
11:30 AM 0h40 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) 12:10 PM Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A €5 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
7:30 AM 0h40 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) 8:10 AM Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Utrecht:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Utrecht costing on average €11.
Other travel options to Utrecht take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 20m.
- Around 22 trains per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Utrecht as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Utrecht Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Utrecht by bus.
- Travel with NS Domestic, NS International | IC Brussel, NS International, Deutsche Bahn, Intercity, Intercity, Arriva NS, Eurocity Direct, NS | BUS, GoVolta to go to Utrecht by train.
- 18 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 18 direct trains per day with NS Domestic, NS International | IC Brussel, NS International, Deutsche Bahn, Intercity, Intercity, Arriva NS, Eurocity Direct, NS | BUS, GoVolta.
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