How to travel from Utrecht to Amsterdam

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Compare train and bus for Utrecht to Amsterdam

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 €3. 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 €3, and a train costs an average of €9.

Distance: 35 km

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from Utrecht to Amsterdam

How to get from Utrecht to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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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.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:15 AM0h40
    Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A
    11:55 AMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1
    61One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:15 AM1h00
    Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A
    10:15 AMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1
    51One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • NS International | IC Brussel3030
    10:39 AM0h26
    Utrecht Centraal
    11:05 AMAmsterdam Centraal
    101One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • NS International | IC Brussel2732
    10:54 AM0h26
    Utrecht Centraal
    11:20 AMAmsterdam Centraal
    101One-way
    0 transfers
  • NS International | IC Brussel3026
    9:39 AM0h26
    Utrecht Centraal
    10:05 AMAmsterdam Centraal
    101One-way
    0 transfers
  • NS International | IC Brussel3034
    11:39 AM0h26
    Utrecht Centraal
    12:05 PMAmsterdam Centraal
    101One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:55 AM0h40
    Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A
    12:35 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1
    61One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:15 AM0h30
    Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A
    9:45 AMAmsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena
    51One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:55 AM1h00
    Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A
    12:55 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    61One-way
    0 transfers

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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.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Utrecht and Amsterdam including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Utrecht to Amsterdam is a bus with an average price of €3.

This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Amsterdam:

A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Amsterdam costing on average €9.

The fastest way to travel from Utrecht to Amsterdam is by train with an average journey time of 24m.

Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:

Bus takes on average 30m.

The Utrecht to Amsterdam distance is approximately 35 km.
The average frequency per day from Utrecht to Amsterdam is:
  • Around 272 trains per day.
  • Around 7 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Utrecht and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Utrecht to Amsterdam:
  • Trains mostly depart from Utrecht Centraal and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
  • Buses mostly depart from Utrecht Vaartsche Rijn and arrive in Amsterdam Muiderpoort Train Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Utrecht to Amsterdam, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
  • Travel with Intercity, NS International | IC Brussel, Deutsche Bahn, Intercity, SNCB to go to Amsterdam by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Utrecht to Amsterdam with the following travel companies:
  • 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
  • 30 direct trains per day with Intercity, NS International | IC Brussel, Deutsche Bahn, Intercity.
Omio customers who travel from Utrecht to Amsterdam often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Brussels, Berlin, London, Copenhagen. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Amsterdam and these popular destinations at a great price.

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