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Compare train, bus, and flight for Edinburgh to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €74. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €74, and a train costs an average of €406.
Distance: 659 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
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€135 Average price | €406 Average price | €109 Average price Cheapest |
5h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 37m Average total duration 9h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 53m Average total duration 21h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.0 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Amsterdam
How to get from Edinburgh to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 AM24h05Edinburgh, Bus Station12:20 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1€2071One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 AM24h05Edinburgh, Bus Station12:20 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1€2071One-way2 transfers
Fastest
KL9249:20 AM1h30Edinburgh Airport11:50 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€6771One-way0 transfers
Other options
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91529:30 AM12h50Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal€3931One-way1 transfer - C01936+91529:00 AM13h20Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal€3991One-way1 transfer
- G80056+915211:00 AM11h20Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal€4041One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:09 AM26h46Edinburgh, Drum Brae South9:55 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€2071One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:09 AM27h11Edinburgh, Drum Brae South10:20 AMAmsterdam, De Ruijterkade (Central Station)€2071One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 AM21h40Edinburgh, Bus Station9:55 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€2091One-way1 transfer
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BA84979:15 PM11h00Edinburgh Airport9:15 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€2341One-way1 transfer
AF1887 · AF17405:40 AM7h00Edinburgh Airport1:40 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€3241One-way1 transfer- BA8457 · BA870111:20 AM8h45Edinburgh Airport9:05 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€3591One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Amsterdam:
A bus is €26 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Amsterdam costing on average €135.
A bus is €297 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Amsterdam costing on average €406.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 7m.
Bus takes on average 21h 23m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Eurostar, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with easyJet, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Air France, Edelweiss Air to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- 6 direct flights per day with easyJet, KLM, KLM Cityhopper.
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