There are 11 ways to get from Exeter to Amsterdam by train, bus, car, car train, car ferry 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 via London • 7h 34m
202€ - 447€
Cheapest option
Bus • 17h 10m
27€ - 34€
9 alternative options
Train • 8h 56m
220€ - 528€
Drive, Eurotunnel • 8h 18m
234€ - 278€
Drive, car ferry • 9h 35m
163€ - 228€
Train to Bristol, fly • 5h 10m
75€ - 278€
Train to Birmingham, fly • 6h 35m
127€ - 520€
Train to London City, fly • 6h 29m
134€ - 316€
Train to London Heathrow, fly • 6h 14m
111€ - 277€
Train, train to Southampton, fly • 6h 50m
193€ - 567€
Train, train to Cardiff, fly • 7h 37m
122€ - 538€
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International entry into Netherlands from United Kingdom
- Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of United Kingdom
Restricted for: Foreign nationals from outside EU Schengen Area with the above exceptions. United Kingdom, Cabo Verde, Dominican Republic, South Africa, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela are also restricted
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Conditions of entry into Netherlands from United Kingdom
- 10-day mandatory quarantine and a negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival
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Rules to follow in Netherlands
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Considerations leaving from United Kingdom
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, but conditions apply when entering Netherlands from United Kingdom.
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 1.5 metres
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
- Further restrictions may be implemented at short notice
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.
See options for return travel.
Last updated: 24 Jan 2021
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Amsterdam is to bus which costs £24 - £30 and takes 17h 10m.
The quickest way to get from Exeter to Amsterdam is to train and fly which costs £65 - £250 and takes 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Exeter Sidwell St and arriving at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk via London - Victoria Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Paddington and London St. Pancras Int.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Exeter and Amsterdam is 610 km.
The best way to get from Exeter to Amsterdam without a car is to train via London which takes 7h 34m and costs £170 - £400.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Exeter to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Exeter to Amsterdam bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Exeter Sidwell St station.
Exeter to Amsterdam train services, operated by Great Western Railway, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Amsterdam is to train via London which takes 7h 34m and costs £170 - £400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £30 and takes 17h 10m.

- Distance: 609.8 km
- Duration: 7h 34m
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Exeter to Amsterdam via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St. Pancras Int. in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to Amsterdam via London Victoria Coach Station and London - Victoria Coach Station in around 17h 10m.

- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 95€ - 300€
Flights from Birmingham to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 100€ - 600€
Flights from London City to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 65€ - 320€
Flights from London Heathrow to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 240€
Flights from Southampton to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 130€ - 440€
Flights from Cardiff to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 110€ - 320€

- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 60€ - 600€
Flights from London Heathrow to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 250€

- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 220€
Flights from Birmingham to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 85€ - 270€

- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from London City to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 220€ - 9000€

- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Birmingham to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 23€ - 280€

- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 65€ - 85€
- Website
- gwr.com
- Anytime Day
- 65€ - 85€
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- 120€ - 160€
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 40€
- Website
- gwr.com
- Anytime Day
- 30€ - 40€
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- 55€ - 75€
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 13€ - 17€
- Website
- gwr.com
- Anytime Day
- 13€ - 17€
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- 23€ - 35€
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 17€ - 22€
- Website
- gwr.com
- Anytime Day
- 17€ - 22€
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- 29€ - 40€

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Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St. Pancras Int. 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€

- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 85€ - 170€
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- 85€ - 110€
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- 140€ - 170€
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 85€
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- 40€ - 55€
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- 70€ - 85€
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 14€ - 29€
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- 14€ - 19€
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- 24€ - 29€

- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- 148€
- Website
- Eurotunnel

- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 160€
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- 45€ - 60€
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- 110€ - 160€
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- 85€ - 240€
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- 85€ - 110€
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- 170€ - 240€
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 130€
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- 30€ - 40€
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- 85€ - 130€

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 Exeter Sidwell St to London Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- 9€ - 12€
- Website
- National Express

As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0890715298
- Website
- ouibus.com
Bus from London - Victoria Coach Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 18€ - 22€
- Website
- Blablabus

- Phone
- +45 33 42 30 10
- incoming@dfdsseaways.dk
- Website
- dfds.com
Car ferry from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- 75€ - 95€
- Website
- dfds.co.uk
- Standard Car - Economy
- 75€ - 95€
- Standard Car - Flexi
- 120€ - 140€
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The quickest flight from Bristol Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 20m.
Exeter to Amsterdam bus services, operated by Blablabus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam is 1h ahead of Exeter. It is currently 11:41 AM in Exeter and 12:41 PM in Amsterdam.
Exeter to Amsterdam train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
KLM and easyJet offer flights from Bristol Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.
There are 3626+ hotels available in Amsterdam. Prices start at 75€ per night.