There are 7 ways to get from Motala to Amsterdam by train, plane, bus, night train or car
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Recommended option
Train to Linkoping, fly • 5h 11m
130€ - 289€
Cheapest option
Train, night train, bus • 20h 49m
54€ - 78€
5 alternative options
Train, train to Stockholm, fly • 7h 37m
105€ - 319€
Train, train to Gothenburg, fly • 8h 8m
108€ - 359€
Train • 19h 21m
116€ - 228€
Bus • 33h 7m
128€ - 169€
Drive • 12h 55m
170€ - 250€
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Conditions of entry into Netherlands from Sweden
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motala to Amsterdam is to train and night train and bus which costs 500 kr - 800 kr and takes 20h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Motala to Amsterdam is to train and fly. Taking this option will cost 1300 kr - 3000 kr and takes 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct bus from Motala station to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Motala station and arriving at Amsterdam Piarcoplein P+R Sloterdijk via Linköping, Norrköping Bus Station and Berlin Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Motala station to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Motala station and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Linköping Centralstation, Hamburg Hbf and Osnabrueck Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 21m.
The distance between Motala and Amsterdam is 936 km. The road distance is 1366.5 km.
The best way to get from Motala to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 19h 21m and costs 1100 kr - 2300 kr.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Motala to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Motala to Amsterdam bus services, operated by ÖstgötaTrafiken, depart from Motala station.
Motala to Amsterdam train services, operated by ÖstgötaTrafiken, depart from Motala station.
The best way to get from Motala to Amsterdam is to train which takes 19h 21m and costs 1100 kr - 2300 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1200 kr - 1800 kr and takes 33h 7m.
- Distance: 935.6 km
- Duration: 5h 11m
What companies run services between Motala, Sweden and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Motala to Amsterdam via Linköping Centralstation, Hamburg Hbf, and Osnabrueck Hbf in around 19h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Motala to Amsterdam via Linköping Centralstation, Linköping, Norrköping, Norrköping Bus Station, and Berlin Central Bus Station in around 33h 7m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Stockholm to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 65€ - 380€
Flights from Stockholm to Amsterdam Schiphol via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 65€ - 380€
Flights from Stockholm to Amsterdam Schiphol via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 65€ - 380€
Flights from Gothenburg to Amsterdam Schiphol via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 140€ - 400€
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Linkoping to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 160€ - 340€
Flights from Stockholm to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 100€ - 550€
Flights from Gothenburg to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 140€ - 600€
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Stockholm to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 210€
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Gothenburg to Amsterdam Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 140€ - 370€
- Phone
- +46 77 121 10 10
- Website
- ostgotatrafiken.se
Train from Motala station to Linköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 3€
- Schedules at
- ÖstgötaTrafiken
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Linköping Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 21€ - 35€
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- 1st Class Ticket
- 25€ - 35€
- 2nd Class Ticket
- 21€ - 25€
Train from Motala station to Hallsberg station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 7€ - 21€
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- 1st Class Ticket
- 16€ - 21€
- 2nd Class Ticket
- 7€ - 9€
Train from Hallsberg station to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 26€ - 40€
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- 1st Class Ticket
- 29€ - 40€
- 2nd Class Ticket
- 26€ - 32€
- Phone
- +46 771-26 00 00
- snalltaget@snalltaget.se
- Website
- snalltaget.se
Train from Linköping Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 13€ - 16€
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Linköping Centralstation to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 55€
- Website
- Snälltåget
Night train from Linkoping C to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 45€
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Hallsberg to Göteborg Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SJ
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.com
Train from Hallsberg station to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 14€ - 18€
- Website
- Flixtrain
Train from Hamburg central station to Osnabrück central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 13€ - 17€
- Website
- Flixtrain
- Phone
- +46 77 141 43 00
- kundservicefirst@vasttrafik.se
- Website
- vasttrafik.se
Train from Hallsberg station to Göteborg Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- 25€ - 40€
- Website
- Vasttrafik
Deutsche Bahn’s high-speed InterCity (IC) trains connect cities within Germany. They’re a popular way to travel as they’re faster than Deutsche Bahn’s regional trains and offer a frequent, fast service. All IC trains have first and second class carriages, power sockets and toilets, and most have a bistro cafe or restaurant. Tickets can be booked up to 180 days in advance of travel.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Osnabrueck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 85€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Train from Osnabrueck Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 60€ - 85€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Osnabrueck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 65€
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
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Deutsche Bahn’s EuroCity (EC) trains connect German cities to major cities in neighbouring European countries, and are operated in conjunction with their national train company. All EC trains offer First and Standard class; cars are air-conditioned and food and drinks are available onboard. Tickets can be booked up to 180 days in advance of travel. Seat reservations are not compulsory but are recommended for popular routes.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Osnabrueck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 26€ - 40€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
- Phone
- +46 77 121 10 10
- Website
- ostgotatrafiken.se
Bus from Motala station to Linköping Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 8€ - 13€
- Schedules at
- ÖstgötaTrafiken
- Phone
- 0040 723 450 475
- info@comati-psg.ro
- Website
- comati-psg.ro
Bus from Norrköping Bus Station to Berlin Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 95€ - 110€
- Website
- Comati PSG
- Phone
- +31 30 333 33 00
- info@citybusexpress.com
- Website
- citybusexpress.com
Bus from Berlin Central Bus Station to Amsterdam Piarcoplein P+R Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 27€ - 40€
- Website
- CityBusExpress
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 Berlin - Central Bus Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- 19€ - 24€
- Website
- Blablabus
Bus from Hamburg to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- 16€ - 20€
- Website
- Blablabus
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Berlin central bus station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 40€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Hamburg central bus station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- 24€ - 30€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
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The quickest flight from Linkoping Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 45m.
Motala to Amsterdam bus services, operated by CityBusExpress, arrive at Amsterdam Piarcoplein P+R Sloterdijk station.
Motala to Amsterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity, arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motala to Amsterdam is 1366 km. It takes approximately 12h 55m to drive from Motala to Amsterdam.
KLM offers flights from Linkoping Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.
There are 2293+ hotels available in Amsterdam. Prices start at 75€ per night.