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Compare bus and flight for Bristol to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €40, and a train costs an average of €278.
Distance: 523 km
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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€108 Average price | €81 Average price Cheapest | €284 Average price |
4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 10m Average total duration 14h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 40m Average total duration 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Bristol to Amsterdam
How to get from Bristol to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM14h25Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)10:00 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€731One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM16h45Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)12:20 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1€731One-way2 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM14h25Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)10:00 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€731One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM14h50Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)10:25 AMAmsterdam, De Ruijterkade (Central Station)€731One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:00 PM15h00Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)8:00 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€751One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:00 PM20h00Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)1:00 PMAmsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena€781One-way2 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Bristol to Amsterdam
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Amsterdam:
A bus is €27 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bristol to Amsterdam costing on average €108.
A bus is €202 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Amsterdam costing on average €284.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 10m.
Bus takes on average 14h 40m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Amsterdam as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bristol Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, Eastern Airways to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to Amsterdam by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, Eastern Airways.
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