There are 6 ways to get from Netherlands to Schengen by plane, bus, train (Eurostar), car, or train
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Fly, line 402 bus
best- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luxembourg (LUX)AMS - LUX
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Schengen, Ennen am Doref
3h 57m€94–278Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Arlon GareN831
8h 59m€33–64Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiThalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to LuxembourgIc / ...
6h 53m€75–139Drive 395.8 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Schengen395.8 km
5h€70–101Train via Maastricht
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to MaastrichtIntercity
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to LuxembourgIc / ...
7h 30m€53–270Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Köln HbfIce
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Kall Bf
- Take the train from Kall Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Perl
8h 9m€82–194
Netherlands to Schengen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Netherlands to Schengen is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Netherlands to Schengen is to fly and line 402 bus which takes 3h 57m and costs €90 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Netherlands to Schengen. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam, Buiten Brouwersstraat and arriving at Schengen, Ennen am Doref via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Arlon, Gare routière and Luxembourg, Gare Rocade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Netherlands to Schengen. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Perl via Köln Hbf, Kall Bf and Trier, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Netherlands and Schengen is 366 km. The road distance is 395.8 km.
The best way to get from Netherlands to Schengen without a car is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs €75 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Netherlands to Schengen, including transfers.
Netherlands to Schengen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Netherlands to Schengen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Netherlands to Schengen is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs €75 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 59m.
What companies run services between Netherlands and Schengen, Luxembourg?
You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Schengen, Ennen am Doref via Bruxelles-Midi, Luxembourg, and Luxembourg, Gare Rocade in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Arlon Gare 5 times a week. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–330
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €55–80
- Comfort
- €60–85
- Premium
- €85–110
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €20–29
- 1st Class
- €30–45
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–140
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €65–120
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- 1st Class
- €80–140
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €46–51
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €46–51
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Kall Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kall Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Perl
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +352 2465 2465
- service@mobiliteit.lu
- Website
- mobiliteit.lu
Bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Schengen, Ennen am Doref
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mobiliteit.lu/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Arlon Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Netherlands to Schengen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Arlon Gare station.
Netherlands to Schengen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Netherlands to Schengen is 396 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Netherlands to Schengen.
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