How to travel from Amsterdam to Utrecht

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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 prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 33m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €4, and a train costs an average of €10.

Distance: 35 km

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€11

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€6

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1h 3m

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33m

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30m

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1h 13m

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43m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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from Amsterdam to Utrecht

How to get from Amsterdam to Utrecht by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Utrecht is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • BlaBlaCar Bus1680
    11:15 AM0h45
    Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    12:00 PMUtrecht, NH Hotel (Jaarbeursplein)
    41One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus1680
    11:15 AM0h45
    Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    12:00 PMUtrecht, NH Hotel (Jaarbeursplein)
    41One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • NS International | IC Brussel3077
    8:54 PM0h27
    Amsterdam Centraal
    9:21 PMUtrecht Centraal
    111One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • NS International | IC Brussel3091
    12:23 AM0h29
    Amsterdam Centraal
    12:52 AMUtrecht Centraal
    101One-way
    0 transfers
  • NS International | IC Brussel1402
    1:19 AM0h29
    Amsterdam Centraal
    1:48 AMUtrecht Centraal
    101One-way
    0 transfers
  • NS International | IC Brussel28441
    11:56 AM0h32
    Amsterdam Centraal
    12:28 PMUtrecht Centraal
    101One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:10 AM0h30
    Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena
    6:40 AMUtrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A
    51One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    3:15 PM0h30
    Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena
    3:45 PMUtrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A
    51One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:55 PM0h30
    Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena
    7:25 PMUtrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A
    51One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Amsterdam to Utrecht

Travel to Utrecht easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Amsterdam to Utrecht.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Amsterdam and Utrecht including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Utrecht is a bus with an average price of €6.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Utrecht is by train with an average journey time of 33m.

Other travel options to Utrecht take longer:

Bus takes on average 43m.

The Amsterdam to Utrecht distance is approximately 35 km.
The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Utrecht is:
  • Around 147 trains per day.
  • Around 10 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Amsterdam to Utrecht:
  • Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Utrecht Centraal.
  • Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Amstel and arrive in Utrecht Vaartsche Rijn.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Amsterdam to Utrecht, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, Intercity, NS | BUS, SNCB, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Utrecht by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, GVB to go to Utrecht by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Amsterdam to Utrecht with the following travel companies:
  • 26 direct trains per day with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, Intercity, NS | BUS, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
  • 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
Omio customers who travel from Amsterdam to Utrecht often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Utrecht and these popular destinations at a great price.

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