You can get from London to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
To get from London to Amsterdam on Jul 03 we recommend taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 221 miles (356 km) | |
Available travel modes | Coach, flight, ferry or train | |
Fastest mode | Flight • €158 • 1 h 5 min | |
Popular travel companies | Flixbus, easyJet or Eurostar |
Travel 221 miles (356 km) by coach, flight, ferry or train from London to Amsterdam. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Flixbus, easyJet or Eurostar among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from London to Amsterdam.
Frequent coaches, trains, and flights allow travellers to hop between these two cities, covering the route in as little as 1 hour or as long as 10 hours. Amsterdam is not short on attractions and is one of the most popular destinations in Europe, some of the top attractions are the Museum Quarter and the Canal District.
Train: The train journey between London and Amsterdam is provided by Eurostar, which runs high speed trains that depart St. Pancras International station every two hours. All trains arrive at Amsterdam Central and require switching trains at Brussels - Midi. Travel time ranges from 4 hours and 30 minutes to nearly 6 hours.
Bus: International coaches run by Flixbus, National Express, and OuiBus travel between these two cities virtually every hour. This is a direct trip that lasts 10 hours on average. Buses leave from Victoria Coach Station and arrive at either Duivendrecht or Sloterdijk.
Flight: easyJet, Vueling, British Airways, FlyBe, KLM, Iberia, and CityJet operate non-stop flights between these two European capitals. Flight time is 1 hour and there are usually a couple of flights available every hour. Departure airports include Heathrow, Stansted, Gatwick, Luton, and London City, and the arrival airport is Schiphol.
Travel between London, United Kingdom and Amsterdam, Netherlands is: Fully open.
International entry is allowed at this time for: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of United Kingdom.
Conditions of entry into Netherlands:
To reduce the spread of COVID-19, the government of Netherlands has imposed the following measures:
This information was last checked on 6/27/22. As this information can change due to the nature of the pandemic, make sure to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your trip from London to Amsterdam.
The restriction level for your return to London, United Kingdom from Netherlands is: Fully open.
Entry into United Kingdom is currently allowed for: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Netherlands.
Conditions of reentry into United Kingdom:
You should observe these safety measures in United Kingdom as imposed by the government to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
This information about your return travel to United Kingdom was last checked on 7/1/22. We advise you to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your trip back to London from Amsterdam closer to your date of departure here.
There are 4 ways that you can travel to Amsterdam from London. You can take a coach, flight, ferry or train.
Ferry services offer the cheapest way to get from London to Amsterdam. Tickets for a ferry cost on average €1.
This is compared to other travel options to Amsterdam:
A ferry is generally €35 less than a coach for the same trip. A coach costs on average €35 from London to Amsterdam.
A ferry is about €158 less than a flight, which costs on average €158 for this journey.
A ferry is €214 less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from London to Amsterdam costing on average €214.
The fastest way from London to Amsterdam is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 5 min.
Other travel options from London to Amsterdam can usually take longer:
In comparison, travelling by coach can take you on average 10 h 40 min.
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In comparison, taking a train requires on average 3 h 55 min of travel time.
The London to Amsterdam distance is approximately 221 miles (356 km).
The average frequency per day from London to Amsterdam is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from London to Amsterdam as scheduled services by coach, flight, ferry or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from London to Amsterdam:
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Yes, there are direct services available from London to Amsterdam with the following travel operators:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Amsterdam as you won't need to change in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Amsterdam from London.
Before travelling from London to Amsterdam, it’s good to know what ticket you can book and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:
But we recommend booking London to Amsterdam tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.
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