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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Utrecht to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €2. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €2, and a train costs an average of €9.
Distance: 35 km
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1h 1m Average total duration Fastest 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 8m Average total duration 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Utrecht to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Utrecht 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 Utrecht to Amsterdam.

There are 2 travel options between Utrecht and Amsterdam. You can take a train or coach.
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Amsterdam is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €3 compared to other travel options to Amsterdam:
A coach is €3 less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Amsterdam costing on average €6.
The quickest way to travel between Utrecht and Amsterdam is by train, which takes on average 20 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 30 min of travel time.
The distance between Utrecht and Amsterdam is around 35 km.
The average frequency per day from Utrecht to Amsterdam is:
- Around 25 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Utrecht and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Utrecht to Amsterdam:
- Most travellers take a coach from Utrecht, Centraal Station to Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Most travellers who purchase a train ticket from Utrecht to Amsterdam depart from Utrecht Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Utrecht to Amsterdam:
- You can travel by coach to Amsterdam from Utrecht with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus, and you can find BlaBlaCar Bus Utrecht to Amsterdam tickets for €3 on Omio.
- You can go to Amsterdam from Utrecht by train with Deutsche Bahn or NS Domestic. You'll see cheap train tickets for €6 with NS Domestic from Utrecht to Amsterdam on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Utrecht to Amsterdam with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 13 direct trains a day to Amsterdam with NS Domestic.
Direct services to Amsterdam tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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