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Compare train, coach and flight for Birmingham to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £32 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £32, while a flight costs an average of £424.
Distance: 460 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
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£424 Average Price | £32 Average Price Cheapest | £87 Average Price | £69 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 29m Average total duration Fastest 3h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 41m Average total duration 6h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 53m Average total duration 14h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Amsterdam:
A train is £55 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Birmingham to Amsterdam costing on average £87.
A train is £392 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Amsterdam costing on average £424.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 41m.
Coach takes on average 14h 53m.
You'll arrive about 5h 2m sooner (3h 29m by flight vs 8h 31m by car). Tickets start at around £424 compared to roughly £69 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Amsterdam
How to get to Amsterdam from Birmingham by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Amsterdam is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus17:4015h20Birmingham10:00Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)£571One-way1 change
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FlixBus · FlixBus17:4015h20Birmingham10:00Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)£571One-way1 change
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KL105020:151h10Birmingham International Airport22:25Amsterdam Airport Schiphol£3441One-way0 changes
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FlixBus · FlixBus15:3015h30Birmingham8:00Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)£571One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus17:4015h45Birmingham10:25Amsterdam, De Ruijterkade (Central Station)£571One-way1 change
784420:051h15Birmingham International Airport22:20Amsterdam Airport Schiphol£681One-way0 changes
U2784420:051h15Birmingham International Airport22:20Amsterdam Airport Schiphol£681One-way0 changes
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U221697:3011h50Birmingham, Coach Station20:20Amsterdam Airport Schiphol£791One-way1 change
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Travelling from Birmingham to Amsterdam
The fastest and most convenient way to travel from Birmingham to Amsterdam is to book a direct flight from Birmingham International Airport. The journey takes approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes, including transport to the airport from the city centre, check-in and waiting times. It is possible to travel to Amsterdam by bus from Birmingham Coach Station, but this often involves a lengthy stopover in London Victoria Coach Station and an overnight journey through Europe. Travel time can be up to 18 hours. Ticket prices from budget airlines tend to be competitive with coach fares.
Quick Guide to Amsterdam
Must Know: Cycling is the most popular way to travel around Amsterdam. The city is quite flat and filled with over 400 kilometres of bike paths.
Must See: For those interested in Amsterdam’s history and culture, the Anne Frank House and Van Gogh Museum are a must.
Must Do: Visit one of Amsterdam’s world famous coffee shops or take a cruise in a glass-roofed boat on one of the city’s the 160+ Golden Age canals.
Did you know? About 8,000 bikes get pulled out of the canals each year.
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Amsterdam:
A train is £55 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Birmingham to Amsterdam costing on average £87.
A train is £392 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Amsterdam costing on average £424.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 41m.
Coach takes on average 14h 53m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 23 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Coaches mostly depart from Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Indigo Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, ITA, easyJet to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by coach.
- Travel with Eurostar, Eurocity Direct, West Midlands Trains, Chiltern Railways to go to Amsterdam by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper, KLM, easyJet.
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