There are 5 ways to get from Utrecht to Amsterdam by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Amsterdam Amsteltrain Intercity / ...
18 min€3–8Bus
- Take the bus from Utrecht Centraal station to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
28 minRideshare
- Take the rideshare from Utrecht to Amsterdam38.5 km
49 min€3–5Drive 43 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Amsterdamcar 43 km
41 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Utrecht to Amsterdamtaxi 43 km
41 min€140–170
Utrecht to Amsterdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Amsterdam is to train which costs €3 - €8 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Amsterdam is to train which takes 18 min and costs €3 - €8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Utrecht Centraal station station and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Amsterdam Amstel. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Utrecht and Amsterdam is 33 km. The road distance is 43 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 18 min and costs €3 - €8.
The train from Utrecht Centraal to Amsterdam Amstel takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Utrecht to Amsterdam bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
Utrecht to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Amsterdam is to train which takes 18 min and costs €3 - €8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 28 min.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Utrecht Centraal to Amsterdam Amstel every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €3–8 and the journey takes 18 min. GoVolta also services this route once a week. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Utrecht Centraal station to Amsterdam Centraal Station once daily, and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Amsterdam Amstel
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- service@govolta.nl
- Website
- GoVolta
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Amsterdam Amstel
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- GoVolta
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Utrecht Centraal station to Amsterdam Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Utrecht to Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- €140–170
Cab Company
- Phone
- +31 302496109
- Website
- cabcompanyutrecht.nl
Cheapcab
- Phone
- +31 302690724
- Website
- cheapcab.nl
Taxi Bellen Utrecht
- Phone
- +31 302072955
- Website
- taxibellenutrecht.nl
Taxi Bestellen Utrecht
- Phone
- +31 307440233
- Website
- taxibestellenutrecht.nl
Taxi Utrecht
- Phone
- +31 30 4444044
- Website
- taxiutrecht.org
Taxi Utrecht Central
- Phone
- +31 302273641
- Website
- taxiutrechtcentraal.com
Taxi Utrecht Midland
- Phone
- +31 307440878
- Website
- taxi-utrecht-midland.nl
UTC
- Phone
- +31 307777777
- Website
- utc.nl
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Booking & Getting There
Utrecht to Amsterdam bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Amsterdam Centraal Station.
Utrecht to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Amstel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Amsterdam is 43 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Utrecht to Amsterdam.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Utrecht and Amsterdam. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.