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

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  1. Bus, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    best
    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeLSI - AMS
    7h 16m

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to AberdeenferryNl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus814
    38h 48m
    €102–269

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to AberdeenferryNl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to King's Crosstrain
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
    25h 34m
    €347–509

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to AberdeenferryNl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
    33h 2m
    €167–582

  5. Bus, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)planeLSI - RTM
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain
    22h 49m

  6. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to AberdeenferryNl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Burton-on-Trenttrain
    3. Take the bus from Derby to Gent-Dampoortbus
    4. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-CentraltrainIc / ...
    5. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
    34h 18m
    €310–898

Lerwick to Amsterdam by ferry, foot, and train

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration25h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€347Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Amsterdam. However, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk 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 Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Amsterdam Centraal via Aberdeen, Aberdeen, London Kings Cross, and London St. Pancras Int. in around 25h 34m.

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