There are 6 ways to get from Gatwick to Amsterdam by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LGW - AMS
1h 33m€106–224Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoriabus 209 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Central Stationbus N824
13h 30m€52–88Train
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
6h€102–344Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Gatwick to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Amsterdamcar
5h 46mTrain via Redhill Bus Station
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
6h 36m€101–341Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Gatwick to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Amsterdamcar
7h€118–173
Gatwick to Amsterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Amsterdam is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Amsterdam is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs €100 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick station to Amsterdam station. However, there are services departing from North Terminal Bus Station and arriving at Amsterdam Central Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via London St. Pancras Int.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Gatwick and Amsterdam is 378 km.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs €100 - €350.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Gatwick to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Gatwick to Amsterdam bus services, operated by National Express, depart from North Terminal Bus Station.
Gatwick to Amsterdam train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Amsterdam is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs €100 - €230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €350 and takes 6h, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 13h 30m.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
easyJet flies from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam Centraal via London St Pancras International and London St. Pancras Int. in around 6h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €16–24
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €24–35
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–310
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €85–130
- 1st Class
- €180–310
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €120–170
- Comfort
- €140–200
- Premium
- €180–240
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick to Amsterdam bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Amsterdam is 1h ahead of Gatwick. It is currently 4:24 PM in Gatwick and 5:24 PM in Amsterdam.
Gatwick to Amsterdam train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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