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How to get fromLerwick to Amsterdamby taxi, plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Lerwick to Amsterdam by taxi, plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LSI - AMS
    5h 15m
    €527–782

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Central Stationbus bus
    39h 15m
    €153–251

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    26h 2m
    €438–701

  4. Ferry, train via London

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    28h 44m
    €228–411

  5. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus Cf5
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    36h 6m
    €414–656

  6. Ferry, train, bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    36h 26m
    €231–451

Lerwick (LSI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 978 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Lerwick, Scotland and Amsterdam, Netherlands?

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Amsterdam. However, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), walk to Schiphol Airport, then take the train to Amsterdam Centraal. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Amsterdam Centraal via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 26h 2m.

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