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The cheapest and fastest trains from York to Amsterdam
Showing times and prices for 03 Aug
Cheapest price
£202
Average price
£247
Fastest journey
8 h 49 m
Average duration
8 h 59 m
Trains per day
56
Distance
435 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from York to Amsterdam is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from York to Amsterdam will cost around £247 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £202.
Fast trains
To travel from York to Amsterdam you need to make at least one change.
Y14813+
915212:1110h09York station (YRK)23:20Amsterdam Centraal£2021One-way1 change
L01631+915212:279h53York station (YRK)23:20Amsterdam Centraal£2041One-way1 change- C01975+915212:329h48York station (YRK)23:20Amsterdam Centraal£2101One-way1 change
- C01925+915210:3111h49York station (YRK)23:20Amsterdam Centraal£2101One-way1 change
- L01628+915210:2711h53York station (YRK)23:20Amsterdam Centraal£2101One-way1 change
- C01925+914010:318h49York station (YRK)20:20Amsterdam Centraal£2221One-way1 change
- C01905+91266:308h50York station (YRK)16:20Amsterdam Centraal£2601One-way1 change
- G08180+914010:179h03York station (YRK)20:20Amsterdam Centraal£2311One-way1 change
- G80055+915213:179h03York station (YRK)23:20Amsterdam Centraal£2191One-way1 change
- C01945+91266:109h10York station (YRK)16:20Amsterdam Centraal£2601One-way1 change
Travel Information
Compare train, coach, flight and ferry for York to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from York to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £41. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £41, and a train costs an average of £297.
Distance: 435 km
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Most popular Train | Ferry | Flight | Coach |
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£297 Average Price | £92 Average Price | £83 Average Price | £75 Average Price Cheapest |
6h 51m Average total duration 6h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 24m Average total duration 14h 24m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 22h 16m Average total duration 21h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
York to Amsterdam train times
The table below shows live departures for York to Amsterdam trains for tomorrow, Monday 3 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
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| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C01945+9126 | 6:10 York station (YRK) | 9h10 | 16:20 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
| C01945+9140 | 6:10 York station (YRK) | 13h10 | 20:20 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
| C01945+9381 · 9148 | 6:10 York station (YRK) | 15h40 | 22:50 Amsterdam Centraal | 2 changes | |
| C01905+9126 | 6:30 York station (YRK) | 8h50 | 16:20 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
| C01905+9140 | 6:30 York station (YRK) | 12h50 | 20:20 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
| C01905+9152 | 6:30 York station (YRK) | 15h50 | 23:20 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
| C01963+9152 | 7:00 York station (YRK) | 15h20 | 23:20 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
| C01963+9140 | 7:00 York station (YRK) | 12h20 | 20:20 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
| C01963+9381 · 9148 | 7:00 York station (YRK) | 14h50 | 22:50 Amsterdam Centraal | 2 changes | |
| C01970+9148 · 9381 | 7:31 York station (YRK) | 14h19 | 22:50 Amsterdam Centraal | 2 changes | |
| C01970+9140 | 7:31 York station (YRK) | 11h49 | 20:20 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
| C01970+9152 | 7:31 York station (YRK) | 14h49 | 23:20 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
| G08170+9148 · 9381 | 7:56 York station (YRK) | 13h54 | 22:50 Amsterdam Centraal | 2 changes | |
| G08170+9152 | 7:56 York station (YRK) | 14h24 | 23:20 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
| G08170+9140 | 7:56 York station (YRK) | 11h24 | 20:20 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
| C01949+9152 | 8:04 York station (YRK) | 14h16 | 23:20 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
| C01949+9148 · 9381 | 8:04 York station (YRK) | 13h46 | 22:50 Amsterdam Centraal | 2 changes | |
| C01949+9140 | 8:04 York station (YRK) | 11h16 | 20:20 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
| C00193+9152 | 8:18 York station (YRK) | 14h02 | 23:20 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
| C00193+9140 | 8:18 York station (YRK) | 11h02 | 20:20 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
| L01624+9140 | 8:27 York station (YRK) | 10h53 | 20:20 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
| C01968+9148 · 9381 | 8:30 York station (YRK) | 13h20 | 22:50 Amsterdam Centraal | 2 changes | |
| C01968+9152 | 8:30 York station (YRK) | 13h50 | 23:20 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
| C01968+9140 | 8:30 York station (YRK) | 10h50 | 20:20 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
| C02042+9148 · 9381 | 8:56 York station (YRK) | 12h54 | 22:50 Amsterdam Centraal | 2 changes | |
| C02042+9140 | 8:56 York station (YRK) | 10h24 | 20:20 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
| C02042+9152 | 8:56 York station (YRK) | 13h24 | 23:20 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
| G08175+9148 · 9381 | 9:17 York station (YRK) | 12h33 | 22:50 Amsterdam Centraal | 2 changes | |
| G08175+9140 | 9:17 York station (YRK) | 10h03 | 20:20 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
| G08175+9152 | 9:17 York station (YRK) | 13h03 | 23:20 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
| Y14809+9152 | 10:08 York station (YRK) | 12h12 | 23:20 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
| Y14809+9148 · 9381 | 10:08 York station (YRK) | 11h42 | 22:50 Amsterdam Centraal | 2 changes | |
| Y14809+9140 | 10:08 York station (YRK) | 9h12 | 20:20 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
| G08180+9140 | 10:17 York station (YRK) | 9h03 | 20:20 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
| G08180+9152 | 10:17 York station (YRK) | 12h03 | 23:20 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
| L01628+9152 | 10:27 York station (YRK) | 11h53 | 23:20 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
| C01925+9140 | 10:31 York station (YRK) | 8h49 | 20:20 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
| C01925+9152 | 10:31 York station (YRK) | 11h49 | 23:20 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
| C01925+9148 · 9381 | 10:31 York station (YRK) | 11h19 | 22:50 Amsterdam Centraal | 2 changes | |
| C02015+9152 | 10:56 York station (YRK) | 11h24 | 23:20 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
| C02015+9148 · 9381 | 10:56 York station (YRK) | 10h54 | 22:50 Amsterdam Centraal | 2 changes | |
| G08186+9152 | 11:17 York station (YRK) | 11h03 | 23:20 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
| G08186+9381 · 9148 | 11:17 York station (YRK) | 10h33 | 22:50 Amsterdam Centraal | 2 changes | |
C00194+ G01184+9152 | 11:36 York station (YRK) | 10h44 | 23:20 Amsterdam Centraal | 2 changes | |
| C00194+9148 · 9381+G01184 | 11:36 York station (YRK) | 10h14 | 22:50 Amsterdam Centraal | 3 changes | |
| C02006+9148 · 9381 | 11:55 York station (YRK) | 9h55 | 22:50 Amsterdam Centraal | 2 changes | |
| C02006+9152 | 11:55 York station (YRK) | 10h25 | 23:20 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
| Y14813+9148 · 9381 | 12:11 York station (YRK) | 9h39 | 22:50 Amsterdam Centraal | 2 changes | |
| Y14813+9152 | 12:11 York station (YRK) | 10h09 | 23:20 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
| G80049+9152 | 12:17 York station (YRK) | 10h03 | 23:20 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
| L01631+9152 | 12:27 York station (YRK) | 9h53 | 23:20 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
| L01631+9148 · 9381 | 12:27 York station (YRK) | 9h23 | 22:50 Amsterdam Centraal | 2 changes | |
| C01975+9148 · 9381 | 12:32 York station (YRK) | 9h18 | 22:50 Amsterdam Centraal | 2 changes | |
| C01975+9152 | 12:32 York station (YRK) | 9h48 | 23:20 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
| C01942+9152 | 12:55 York station (YRK) | 9h25 | 23:20 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
| G80055+9152 | 13:17 York station (YRK) | 9h03 | 23:20 Amsterdam Centraal | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from York to Amsterdam
United Kingdom
Netherlands
Trains from York to Amsterdam run on average 4 times per day, taking around 6h 21m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £297 but you can travel from only £0.90 by ferry.
The earliest train runs at 04:40, the last at 18:40. The fastest train covers the 435 km distance in 7h 24m.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Ferry from £0.90
Distance 435 km |
Average train duration 6h 21m |
Cheapest ticket price £297 |
Trains per day 4 |
Fastest train 7h 24m |
First train 4:40 |
Last train 18:40 |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 70 days |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Ferry from £0.90
Train companies: Eurostar, Grand Central Trains, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) from York to Amsterdam trainsEurostar, Grand Central Trains, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) trains will get you between York and Amsterdam from £0.90. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Eurostar
About
Eurostar is a high-speed international rail service connecting the UK with France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany, primarily via the Channel Tunnel. Since merging with Thalys in October 2023, Eurostar now operates an expanded network across Western Europe. Known for its city-center to city-center travel, Eurostar offers a convenient and environmentally friendly alternative to flying. Passengers can enjoy amenities like complimentary Wi-Fi and power sockets at every seat. Key destinations include London, Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, and Cologne, with seasonal services to other locations.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage and 1 small hand luggage included in standard ticket
Luggage storage
Dedicated luggage areas at the end of carriages and overhead racks
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies depend on ticket type and timing of cancellation
Refund
Full refund provided for canceled trains
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Café-bar serving hot and cold drinks, snacks, and light meals. First-class passengers receive complimentary meals on some routes
Seat reservation
Included in ticket price for all classes
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, and assistance for boarding/disembarking available
Pets
Small pets in carriers allowed for a fee. Large dogs not permitted except guide dogs
Quiet zone
Grand Central Trains
About
Grand Central Trains is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates services from London to the North East of England, Yorkshire and the East Midlands. Grand Central Trains offers a range of services, including express, semi-fast and stopping services. Express services run between London and the North East, Yorkshire and the East Midlands, with journey times of up to three hours. Semi-fast services run between London and the North East, Yorkshire and the East Midlands, with journey times of up to four hours. Stopping services run between London and the North East, Yorkshire and the East Midlands, with journey times of up to five hours. Grand Central Trains offers a range of ticket types, including Standard, First Class and Advance tickets. Standard tickets are the most economical option, while First Class tickets offer more comfort and space. Advance tickets are available for purchase up to 12 weeks in advance and offer the best value for money. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, comfortable seating and a range of snacks and drinks. The most popular routes for Grand Central Trains are London to Bradford, London to Sunderland, London to York and London to Wakefield.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Luggage included
2 large items of luggage and 1 small hand luggage included
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and designated luggage areas at the end of carriages
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies vary by ticket type
Refund
Full refund available if service is canceled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service with drinks and snacks, plus cafe bar on some services
Seat reservation
Seat reservations recommended but not mandatory, available for a small fee
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, and ramp assistance available
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free, dogs allowed with ticket
Quiet zone
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
7h 24m
Cheapest Price
£297
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) frequency
4 a day
Complete guide to Amsterdam
Things to do in Amsterdam
Discover the best of Amsterdam — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Amsterdam trip today.
- Must visit
Van Gogh Museum
Museum dedicated to Vincent van Gogh, showing major paintings, drawings and letters that trace his life and artistic development.
- Must visit
Anne Frank House
Canal house museum where Anne Frank hid during the war, offering a powerful, carefully presented insight into her story.
- Must visit
Grachtengordel
Historic canal district ideal for walking, lined with gabled houses, bridges, houseboats and classic waterside city views.
- Must visit
Jordaan
Lively former working-class neighbourhood with independent shops, markets, brown cafés and scenic canals popular with locals.
- Must visit
Vondelpark
Large city park with broad lawns, ponds, open-air performances and relaxed paths for walking, cycling and people-watching.
Kibbeling
Deep-fried cod or white fish in a light batter, a Dutch seaside classic popular in Amsterdam markets and fish shops.
- Gluten-free
Hollandse Nieuwe
Raw salted herring, often served with chopped onion and pickles. It is a longstanding Dutch street-food tradition.
- Vegetarian
Poffertjes
Small fluffy pancakes served with butter and icing sugar. A beloved Dutch treat found in traditional pancake houses.
Proeflokaal A. van Wees De Admiraal
Traditional tasting room near the centre, ideal for sampling jenever and Dutch liqueurs in a historic wooden interior.
De Silveren Spiegel
Long-running canal-side restaurant serving refined Dutch and French-influenced cooking in an elegant, relaxed atmosphere.
Frens Haringhandel
Popular fish specialist for Dutch seafood classics including herring and kibbeling, with a smart but casual feel.
Euro (€)
Amsterdam is pricier than many European city breaks, with high hotel rates and dining costs, though public transport and casual food remain manageable for most visitors.
Average meal costs
- Budget
- €10-15 for fast food or street food.
- Mid-range
- €20-35 per person for a meal.
- Fine dining
- €70+ per person for upscale restaurants.
- Coffee
- €3-4.50 for a cappuccino.
Tipping culture
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% in restaurants for good service; round up taxi fares and small café bills.
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Prices
- Single ticket
- € 3,40
- Day pass
- € 9,50
To the city centre
Amsterdam Centraal -> Dam Square, Amsterdam
- Distance
- 0.8 km
- Travel time
- 10 min
- You can check in and out on GVB trams, buses and metro with a contactless bank card, credit card, phone or smartwatch via OVpay.
- The 1-hour GVB ticket is valid for unlimited transfers within 60 min on GVB services, but not on GVB night buses.
FAQs: York to Amsterdam train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from York to Amsterdam by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Amsterdam, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
The cost of a train ticket from York to Amsterdam can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £297, while the average price tends to be around £297.
The train journey from York to Amsterdam covers a distance of 435 km and takes approximately 7h 24m. Trains run 4 per day.
The train distance from York to Amsterdam is 435 km.
The first train from York to Amsterdam leaves at 4:40.
The last train from York to Amsterdam departs at 18:40.
Trains from York to Amsterdam run approximately 4 times per day.
Currently, there is no high-speed train service from York to Amsterdam.
Unfortunately, there is no direct train service currently available from York to Amsterdam.
To get from York to Amsterdam, you can choose from several travel options including train, coach, flight and ferry.
There is no night train service from York to Amsterdam.
The cheapest way to get from York to Amsterdam is by ferry, costing approximately £0.90.
Booking trains from York to Amsterdam in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
The train journey from York to Amsterdam offers a mix of urban and rural scenery. Travellers can enjoy views of the English countryside before reaching the coastline, and after the crossing to the Netherlands, the route includes picturesque Dutch landscapes and cityscapes as you approach Amsterdam.
A day trip from York to Amsterdam is not feasible as the journey takes 7h 24m and the distance is 435 km. The frequency is 1 per day for trains.
In Amsterdam, you can enjoy a Canal Cruise to take in the views of the city's iconic canals and architecture. Visit the vibrant Jordaan district, known for its narrow streets and cosy cafes. Explore the Albert Cuyp Market for a taste of Dutch delicacies. Experience the Heineken Experience, an interactive journey through the brewery's history. Discover the NEMO Science Museum for hands-on fun. For the best sights, visit the Rijksmuseum, the Anne Frank House, and the Van Gogh Museum. Relax in Vondelpark or explore Dam Square with its Royal Palace and National Monument.
A three to four-day visit allows you to explore Amsterdam's main attractions, such as the Anne Frank House, Van Gogh Museum, and a canal cruise, while also enjoying its charming neighbourhoods and vibrant culture.
Yes, you can take the train from York to Amsterdam.
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