There are 6 ways to get from Südlohn to Amsterdam by train, bus, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train • 3h 23m
Cheapest option
Bus • 4h 22m
4 alternative options
Bus, train • 4h 26m
Bus, train via Enschede • 4h 39m
Drive • 2h 7m
Bus, train, fly • 4h 52m
Südlohn to Amsterdam by bus and train
The journey time between Südlohn and Amsterdam is around 3h 23m and covers a distance of around 174 km. This includes an average layover time of around 53 min. Operated by Regionalverkehr Münsterland GmbH, Arriva NL and Dutch Railways (NS), the Südlohn to Amsterdam service departs from Südlohn, Doornte and arrives in Amsterdam Centraal. Typically 31 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Südlohn to Amsterdam is to bus which costs €11 - €14 and takes 4h 22m.
The quickest way to get from Südlohn to Amsterdam is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 7m.
No, there is no direct bus from Südlohn to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Südlohn, Am Vereinshaus and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk via Borken, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Südlohn and Amsterdam is 143 km. The road distance is 180 km.
The best way to get from Südlohn to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs €25 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Südlohn to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Südlohn to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Borken, Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Südlohn to Amsterdam is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs €25 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €14 and takes 4h 22m.
The quickest flight from Dusseldorf Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is the direct flight which takes 55 min.
Südlohn to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.

- Distance: 143 km
- Duration: 3h 23m
What companies run services between Südlohn, Germany and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Südlohn to Amsterdam via Winterswijk, Busstation/Bf, Winterswijk, and Arnhem Centraal in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Borken, Bahnhof to Amsterdam Sloterdijk twice daily. Tickets cost €11 - €14 and the journey takes 2h 55m.

- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Dusseldorf to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €700

- Phone
- +31 900 2022022
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Winterswijk to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12 - €15
- Website
- arriva.nl

Dutch Railways (NS) is the main passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. Founded in 1938, NS connects all major cities in the Netherlands, and offers night trains, international trains, Intercity direct, and trains to and from the airport. NS International is the international subsidiary of NS; their services include high-speed trains such as Thalys, ICE International, Eurostar and TGV, to major European hubs including Paris, London, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and Lille.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13 - €35
- Website
- Dutch Railways (NS)
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- €13 - €19
- 1st Class
- €22 - €35
Train from Enschede to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18 - €45
- Website
- Dutch Railways (NS)
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- €18 - €25
- 1st Class
- €30 - €45
Train from Hengelo to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17 - €40
- Website
- Dutch Railways (NS)
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- €17 - €24
- 1st Class
- €29 - €40

Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Ahaus, Bahnhof to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4 - €7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regional
Train from Essen Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6 - €9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regional

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 Hengelo to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Essen Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15 - €21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn

- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- dialog@nordwestbahn.de
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Train from Borken(Westf) to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de

- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8 - €11
- Website
- National Express Rail

- Phone
- +49 209 1584-0
- info@vrr.de
- Website
- vrr.de
Train from Essen Hauptbahnhof to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- VRR

- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Düsseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail

- Phone
- 0800 223 5546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Abellio

- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2 - €4
- Website
- Eurobahn

- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35 - €70
- Website
- Thalys
- Standard
- €35 - €55
- Comfort
- €50 - €65
- Premium
- €50 - €70

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).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Borken, Bahnhof to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11 - €14
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions

- Phone
- 0 800 3 / 50 40 30
- Website
- rvm-online.de
Bus from Südlohn, Am Vereinshaus to Ahaus, Bahnhof Bstg C2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Regionalverkehr Münsterland GmbH
Bus from Südlohn, Am Vereinshaus to Borken, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Regionalverkehr Münsterland GmbH

- Phone
- +49-25128741110
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Südlohn, Am Vereinshaus to Borken, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- WB Westfalen Bus GmbH
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Yes, the driving distance between Südlohn to Amsterdam is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Südlohn to Amsterdam.
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