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Compare train and bus for Venlo to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Venlo to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, and a train costs an average of €30.
Distance: 142 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€32 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest |
2h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration 4h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Venlo to Amsterdam
How to get from Venlo to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Venlo to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:25 AM3h55Venlo, Centraal Station8:20 AMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1€161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus4:25 AM3h55Venlo, Centraal Station8:20 AMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1€161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IC 3526 · IC 30247:38 AM1h57Blerick9:35 AMAmsterdam Centraal€301One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 3526 · SPR 57337:34 AM2h18Venlo station9:52 AMAmsterdam RAI€301One-way1 transfer
IC 3522 · SPR 57296:33 AM2h19Venlo station8:52 AMAmsterdam RAI€301One-way1 transfer
IC 3530 · SPR 57378:33 AM2h19Venlo station10:52 AMAmsterdam RAI€301One-way1 transfer
FlixBus4:25 AM4h20Venlo, Centraal Station8:45 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€161One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:15 PM5h05Venlo, Centraal Station11:20 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€221One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 AM5h30Venlo, Centraal Station5:05 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€311One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Venlo to Amsterdam:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venlo to Amsterdam costing on average €32.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 6m.
- Around 160 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Venlo and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Venlo station and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Venlo Blerick Train Station and arrive in Amsterdam Muiderpoort Train Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity, NS International | IC Brussel, SNCB, Deutsche Bahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Amsterdam by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 26 direct trains per day with Intercity, Intercity, NS International | IC Brussel, Deutsche Bahn.
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