There are 5 ways to get from Amsterdam to Elst by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Elsttrain Intercity
1h 19m€22–24Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Arnhem Central Stationbus N69 / ...
2h 19m€8–20Drive 101.9 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Elstcar 101.9 km
1h 19m€18–26Train via Arnhem Centraal
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Arnhem Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
1h 22m€24–28Train, line 331 bus
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Arnhem Centraaltrain Ice
- Take the bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station [ H ] to Elst, Dorpsstraatbus 14 / ...
1h 38m€23–24
Amsterdam to Elst by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Elst is to bus which costs €8 - €21 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Elst is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs €22 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam to Elst. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Elst, Dorpsstraat via Arnhem, Centraal Station [ H ]. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Elst. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Elst is 106 km. The road distance is 101.9 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Elst without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs €22 - €24.
The train from Amsterdam Centraal to Elst takes 1h 19m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Amsterdam to Elst bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Elst train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Elst is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs €22 - €24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €21 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Elst, Gelderland, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Elst twice a week. Tickets cost €22–24 and the journey takes 1h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Arnhem Central Station twice daily. Tickets cost €6–19 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Elst
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Arnhem Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0900 - 266 63 99
- Website
- breng.nl
Bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station [ H ] to Elst, Dorpsstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- breng.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam to Elst bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Arnhem Central Station.
Amsterdam to Elst train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Elst station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Elst is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Amsterdam to Elst.
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