Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Liverpool to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of €57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €57, while a bus costs an average of €97.
Distance: 540 km
Compare flight with
Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€57 Average price Cheapest | €97 Average price | €79 Average price | €98 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 19h 0m Average total duration 18h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 21m Average total duration 6h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular airline | ![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Liverpool to Amsterdam
Compare the available ways to get from Liverpool to Amsterdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Amsterdam:
A flight is €23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Amsterdam costing on average €79.
A flight is €40 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Liverpool to Amsterdam costing on average €97.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 21m.
Bus takes on average 19h 0m.
Travel optionsfrom Liverpool to Amsterdam
How to get from Liverpool to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 AM 19h30 Liverpool, Liverpool One 7:20 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) €90 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 AM 19h30 Liverpool, Liverpool One 7:20 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) €90 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
NX170+
U221612:30 AM 5h50 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place 9:20 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol €255 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 AM 19h35 Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre 7:20 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) €91 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 AM 23h25 Liverpool, Liverpool One 11:15 AM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 €91 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 AM 25h10 Liverpool, Liverpool One 1:00 PM Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena €91 1 One-way 2 transfers
FR 435 · FR 31008:20 AM 9h35 Liverpool John Lennon Airport 6:55 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol €113 1 One-way 1 transfer
FR 435 · FR 4208:20 AM 6h50 Liverpool John Lennon Airport 4:10 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol €148 1 One-way 1 transfer
NX170+
U2216711:40 AM 8h25 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place 9:05 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol €230 1 One-way 1 transfer
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare bus, train, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Liverpool to Amsterdam
Travel to Amsterdam 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 Liverpool to Amsterdam.

This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Amsterdam:
A flight is €23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Amsterdam costing on average €79.
A flight is €40 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Liverpool to Amsterdam costing on average €97.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 21m.
Bus takes on average 19h 0m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Amsterdam as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Liverpool John Lennon Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with Eurostar, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, Eurocity Direct, London North Eastern Railway to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, easyJet, Buzz to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
Travelling from Liverpool to Amsterdam: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

