There are 10 ways to get from Birmingham to Amsterdam by train, bus, car ferry, car, car train or plane
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Recommended option
Train • 6h 37m
Cheapest option
Fly from Birmingham • 4h
8 alternative options
Bus • 15h 5m
Train, car ferry • 15h 47m
Drive, Eurotunnel • 7h 37m
Drive, car ferry • 8h 43m
Train to Bristol, fly • 5h 29m
Train to London Heathrow, fly • 5h 58m
Train to Manchester, fly • 6h 9m
Train to Leeds Bradford, fly • 6h 35m
Birmingham to Amsterdam by train and subway
The journey time between Birmingham and Amsterdam is around 6h 37m and covers a distance of around 762 km. This includes an average layover time of around 1h. Operated by Avanti West Coast, London Midland, London Underground (Tube) and others, the Birmingham to Amsterdam service departs from Birmingham New Street and arrives in Amsterdam Centraal. Typically 13 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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International entry into Netherlands from United Kingdom
- Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of United Kingdom
Conditions of entry into Netherlands from United Kingdom
- Entry is allowed only for fully vaccinated travellers
- 10-day mandatory self-quarantine
- Negative COVID-19 test is required to end quarantine early. This test occurs on day 5 in quarantine
- Travellers must present a negative COVID-19 test as either a RT-PCR performed within 48 hours prior to arrival, or an Antigen test performed within 24 hours prior to arrival
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- Entry is allowed only for fully vaccinated travellers
- 10-day mandatory self-quarantine
- Negative COVID-19 test is required to end quarantine early. This test occurs on day 5 in quarantine
- Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival
- Travellers issued with the EU Digital COVID Certificate are exempt from quarantine and COVID-19 testing
- Travellers must present a negative COVID-19 test as either a RT-PCR performed within 48 hours prior to arrival, or an Antigen test performed within 24 hours prior to arrival
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- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1.5 metres
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
- Further restrictions may be implemented at short notice
- Inter-regional travel is permitted
- Nationwide control measures in place
- Regional restriction measures in place
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Amsterdam is 1351.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Amsterdam is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Amsterdam is 1.5 metres.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 1351.
No, but conditions apply when returning to United Kingdom from Netherlands.
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Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from Birmingham to Amsterdam is to bus, which costs £41 - £43 and takes 15h 5m.
The quickest way to get from Birmingham to Amsterdam is to fly which costs £30 - £210 and takes 4h.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham station to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Coach Station, Digbeth and arriving at Amsterdam Centre Sloterdijk Radarweg via London Victoria Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Euston station and London St Pancras Eurostar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Birmingham and Amsterdam is 460 km.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs £150 - £450.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Birmingham to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Birmingham to Amsterdam bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station, Digbeth.
Birmingham to Amsterdam train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Amsterdam is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs £150 - £450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £41 - £43 and takes 15h 5m, you could also fly, which costs £30 - £210 and takes 4h.
- Distance: 460.3 km
- Duration: 6h 37m
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Birmingham to Amsterdam via London Euston, Euston station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Eurostar in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham to Amsterdam via London Victoria Coach Station in around 15h 5m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80 - €350
Flights from Bristol to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85 - €480
Flights from London Heathrow to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50 - €270
Flights from Manchester to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55 - €240
Flights from Leeds Bradford to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80 - €550
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45 - €190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €190
Flights from Bristol to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45 - €220
Flights from Manchester to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30 - €160
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Birmingham to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €26 - €210
Flights from Leeds Bradford to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30 - €150
- Phone
- 0344 556 5650
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50 - €180
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
- Anytime Day Single
- €50 - €70
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €130 - €180
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23 - €85
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
- Anytime Day Single
- €23 - €35
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €60 - €85
- Phone
- +44 121 634 2040
- comments@londonmidland.com
- Website
- londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50 - €60
- Website
- londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk
- Advanced Single/Anytime Advance
- €9 - €14
- Anytime Day Single
- €50 - €60
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23 - €27
- Website
- londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk
- Advanced Single/Anytime Advance
- €6 - €10
- Anytime Day Single
- €23 - €27
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Eurostar to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130 - €360
- Website
- Eurostar
- Business Premier
- €310 - €360
- Standard
- €130 - €170
- Standard Premier
- €180 - €240
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- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80 - €230
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- €80 - €95
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- €160 - €230
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55 - €180
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- €55 - €70
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- €130 - €180
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40 - €150
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- €40 - €50
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- €100 - €150
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70 - €210
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- €70 - €85
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- €140 - €210
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- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Cambridge to Harwich International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35 - €55
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
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 Schiedam Centrum to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12 - €28
- Website
- Dutch Railways (NS)
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- €12 - €17
- 1st Class
- €20 - €28
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Eurotunnel
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- chilternrailways.co.uk
Train from Birmingham Moor Street to London Marylebone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60 - €90
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- Advance Single
- €30 - €50
- Anytime Day Single
- €60 - €90
- Website
- tfw.gov.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35 - €50
- Website
- tfw.wales
National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station, Digbeth to London Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8 - €11
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 07710115044
- info@traveleuro.co.uk
- Website
- traveleuro.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Amsterdam Centre Sloterdijk Radarweg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €41
- Website
- Traveleuro Tours & Travels
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- Website
- stenaline.co.uk
Car ferry from Harwich to Hook of Holland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Stena Line
- Phone
- 01304 448866.
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22 - €35
- Website
- P&O Ferries
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 15m.
Birmingham to Amsterdam bus services, operated by Traveleuro Tours & Travels, arrive at Amsterdam Centre Sloterdijk Radarweg station.
Amsterdam is 1h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 12:04 PM in Birmingham and 1:04 PM in Amsterdam.
Birmingham to Amsterdam train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Jet2.com, easyJet and KLM offer flights from Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.
There are 692+ hotels available in Amsterdam. Prices start at €87 per night.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Birmingham Airport is to train which takes 11 min and costs £3 - £90.