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Compare train, bus, and flight for Birmingham to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €61. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €61, and a train costs an average of €316.
Distance: 460 km
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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€143 Average price | €92 Average price Cheapest | €316 Average price |
4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 3m Average total duration 14h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 45m Average total duration 6h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Amsterdam
How to get from Birmingham to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 PM15h20Birmingham10:00 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€651One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 PM15h20Birmingham10:00 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€651One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL10508:15 PM1h10Birmingham International Airport10:25 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€3341One-way0 transfers
Other options
W33942+
Tube from London Euston to London St Pancras International+
91529:21 AM12h59Birmingham New Street (BHM)11:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal€831One-way2 transfers
Y80883+
Tube from London Euston to London St Pancras International+
91521:36 PM8h44Birmingham New Street (BHM)11:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal€1721One-way2 transfers
Y80883 · C18016+
Tube from London Euston to London St Pancras International+
91521:36 PM8h44Birmingham New Street (BHM)11:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal€1721One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 PM15h45Birmingham10:25 AMAmsterdam, De Ruijterkade (Central Station)€651One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 PM16h40Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway10:00 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€651One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 PM17h05Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway10:25 AMAmsterdam, De Ruijterkade (Central Station)€651One-way1 transfer
EC78448:05 PM1h15Birmingham International Airport10:20 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€1601One-way0 transfers
AF1740+
AF15656:00 AM6h40Birmingham International Airport1:40 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€2511One-way1 transfer
AF1440+
AF13152:30 PM3h45Birmingham International Airport7:15 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€2521One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Amsterdam
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Amsterdam:
A bus is €51 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Amsterdam costing on average €143.
A bus is €224 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Amsterdam costing on average €316.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 15m.
Bus takes on average 14h 33m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with Eurostar, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Pascan Aviation, Air France, Lufthansa, Transavia France to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- 6 direct flights per day with easyJet, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Pascan Aviation, Transavia France.
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