There are 9 ways to get from Amsterdam to London by train, car ferry, car, car train or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 4h 13m
£110 - £310
Cheapest option
Fly Amsterdam Schiphol to London Heathrow • 4h
£44 - £256
7 alternative options
Train, car ferry • 11h 50m
Drive, Eurotunnel • 5h 42m
£181 - £204
Drive, car ferry • 7h 11m
£113 - £201
Fly Amsterdam Schiphol to London City • 3h 49m
£61 - £616
Fly Amsterdam Schiphol to London Gatwick, train • 4h 6m
£54 - £194
Fly Amsterdam Schiphol to Birmingham, train • 5h 11m
£80 - £361
Train to Rotterdam, fly to London City • 3h 32m
£563 - £1,885
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International entry into United Kingdom from Netherlands
- Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Netherlands
Restricted for: Foreign nationals that have visited Angola, Argentina, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Cabo Verde, Chile, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ecuador, Eswatini, French Guiana, Guyana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Seychelles, South Africa, Suriname, Tanzania, Uruguay, Venezuela, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Oman, Qatar, Somalia, Bangladesh, Kenya, Pakistan, Philippines and India in the past 10 days
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Conditions of entry into United Kingdom from Netherlands
- 10-day mandatory self-quarantine
- Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival
- Travellers can choose to pay for a private COVID-19 test. The earliest you can take the test while in quarantine is 5 full days after you left a place not on the travel corridor list
- Before travelling, travellers must book and pay for a travel test package, which will include COVID-19 tests to be taken on day 2 and on day 8 of your quarantine
- Passenger Locator Form (PLF) required
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- 10-day mandatory self-quarantine
- Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival
- Travellers can choose to pay for a private COVID-19 test. The earliest you can take the test while in quarantine is 5 full days after you left a place not on the travel corridor list
- Before travelling, travellers must book and pay for a travel test package, which will include COVID-19 tests to be taken on day 2 and on day 8 of your quarantine
- Passenger Locator Form (PLF) required
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Rules to follow in United Kingdom
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Considerations leaving from Netherlands
The official advice is to avoid non-essential international travel to high risk countries
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, but conditions apply when entering United Kingdom from Netherlands.
Explore options for future travelDomestic travel is not restricted, but some conditions may apply
- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 2 metres
- Nationwide control measures in place
The national COVID-19 helpline number in London is 111.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in London is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in London is 2 metres.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 111.
No, but conditions apply when returning to Netherlands from United Kingdom.
See options for return travel.
Last updated: 4 May 2021
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to London is to fly and train which costs 60€ - 230€ and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to London is to train and fly. Taking this option will cost 650€ - 2200€ and takes 3h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at London St Pancras Eurostar. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Amsterdam and London is 223 miles.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to London without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs 130€ - 360€.
The train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Eurostar takes 4h 13m including transfers and departs once daily.
Amsterdam to London train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to London is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs 130€ - 360€. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 70€ - 750€ and takes 3h 49m.
The quickest flight from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to London City Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 5m.
London is 1h behind Amsterdam. It is currently 4:07 PM in Amsterdam and 3:07 PM in London.
- Distance: 223.1 miles
- Duration: 4h 13m
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and London, England?
Eurostar operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Eurostar once daily. Tickets cost £110 - £310 and the journey takes 4h 13m. Alternatively, KLM and British Airways fly from Amsterdam to London Bank DLR twice daily.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to London City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60 - £280
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40 - £240
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70 - £380
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to London City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45 - £190
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35 - £490
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80 - £160
Flights from Rotterdam to London City
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £30 - £150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50 - £250
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28 - £130
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50 - £60
Rome2rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Eurostar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £110 - £310
- Website
- Eurostar
- Business Premier
- £270 - £310
- Standard
- £110 - £150
- Standard Premier
- £160 - £200
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45 - £280
- Website
- Eurostar
- Business Premier
- £250 - £280
- Standard
- £45 - £60
- Standard Premier
- £80 - £110
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Dutch Railways (NS) is the main passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. Founded in 1938, NS connects all major cities in the Netherlands, and offers night trains, international trains, Intercity direct, and trains to and from the airport. NS International is the international subsidiary of NS; their services include high-speed trains such as Thalys, ICE International, Eurostar and TGV, to major European hubs including Paris, London, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and Lille.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Schiedam Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10 - £24
- Website
- Dutch Railways (NS)
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- £10 - £15
- 1st Class
- £17 - £24
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9 - £23
- Website
- Dutch Railways (NS)
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- £9 - £14
- 1st Class
- £16 - £23
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Manningtree to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24 - £40
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £131
- Website
- Eurotunnel
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9 - £23
- Website
- southernrailway.com
- Schedules at
- southernrailway.com
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Anytime Standard
- £9 - £13
- Anytime 1st Class
- £17 - £23
- Phone
- 0344 556 5650
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35 - £140
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
- Anytime Day Single
- £35 - £55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100 - £140
- Phone
- +44 121 634 2040
- comments@londonmidland.com
- Website
- londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £39 - £44
- Website
- londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk
- Advanced Single/Anytime Advance
- £7 - £11
- Anytime Day Single
- £39 - £44
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- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35 - £70
- Website
- Thalys
- Standard
- £35 - £50
- Comfort
- £45 - £60
- Premium
- £50 - £70
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- Website
- stenaline.co.uk
Car ferry from Hook of Holland to Harwich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Stena Line
- Phone
- +45 33 42 30 10
- incoming@dfdsseaways.dk
- Website
- dfds.com
Car ferry from Dunkirk to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £65 - £130
- Website
- dfds.co.uk
- Standard Car - Economy
- £65 - £130
- Standard Car - Flexi
- £110 - £150
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Amsterdam to London train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at London St Pancras Eurostar station.
British Airways and KLM offer flights from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to London City Airport.
Book your Amsterdam to London train tickets online with Omio.
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The best way to get from Amsterdam to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is to train which takes 17 min and costs 6€ - 13€.