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 €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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from Utrecht to Amsterdam

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

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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
11:55AM0h40
Utrecht
12:35PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1
61One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
09:15AM1h00
Utrecht
10:15AMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1
51One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

NS International | IC Brussel2928
09:54AM0h24
Utrecht Centraal
10:18AMAmsterdam Centraal
101One-way
0 transfers

Other options

NS International | IC Brussel3030
10:39AM0h26
Utrecht Centraal
11:05AMAmsterdam Centraal
101One-way
0 transfers
NS International | IC Brussel2732
10:54AM0h26
Utrecht Centraal
11:20AMAmsterdam Centraal
101One-way
0 transfers
NS International | IC Brussel2932
10:54AM0h26
Utrecht Centraal
11:20AMAmsterdam Centraal
101One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:15AM0h30
Utrecht
09:45AMAmsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena
51One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:55AM1h00
Utrecht
12:55PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
61One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:30PM0h30
Utrecht
01:00PMAmsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena
51One-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 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.

Many of our customers travelling from Utrecht to Amsterdam don't make Amsterdam their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after are Paris, Brussels, Berlin, London or Barcelona, either of which you could add to your Utrecht and Amsterdam trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Amsterdam to any of these top destinations today!

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