There are 5 ways to get from Utrecht to Amsterdam by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
26 min€8–21Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Utrecht to Amsterdam38.5 km
49 min€3–5Bus
- Take the bus from [Utrecht Centraal] Halte Jaarbeursplein bushalte G to [Amsterdam Centraal] Busstation IJ-Zijde, Bushalte Mbus Snelbus ipv trein
42 minDrive 43 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Amsterdamcar 43 km
41 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Utrecht to Amsterdamtaxi 43 km
41 min€140–180
Utrecht to Amsterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Amsterdam is to rideshare which costs €3 - €5 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Amsterdam is to train which takes 26 min and costs €8 - €21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from [Utrecht Centraal] Halte Jaarbeursplein bushalte G and arriving at [Amsterdam Centraal] Busstation IJ-Zijde, Bushalte M station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Utrecht and Amsterdam is 39 km. The road distance is 43 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs €8 - €21.
The train from Utrecht Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Utrecht to Amsterdam bus services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from [Utrecht Centraal] Halte Jaarbeursplein bushalte G 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 26 min and costs €8 - €21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 42 min.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Utrecht Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €8–21 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a bus from [Utrecht Centraal] Halte Jaarbeursplein bushalte G to [Amsterdam Centraal] Busstation IJ-Zijde, Bushalte M once daily, and the journey takes 42 min. GrandBus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–21
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from [Utrecht Centraal] Halte Jaarbeursplein bushalte G to [Amsterdam Centraal] Busstation IJ-Zijde, Bushalte M
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from [Utrecht Centraal] Halte Jaarbeursplein bushalte G to [Amsterdam Centraal] Busstation IJ-Zijde, Bushalte M
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Utrecht to Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- €140–180
UTC
- Phone
- +31 307777777
- Website
- utc.nl
Taxi Utrecht Midland
- Phone
- +31 307440878
- Website
- taxi-utrecht-midland.nl
Taxi Utrecht Central
- Phone
- +31 302273641
- Website
- taxiutrechtcentraal.com
Taxi Utrecht
- Phone
- +31 30 4444044
- Website
- taxiutrecht.org
Taxi Bestellen Utrecht
- Phone
- +31 307440233
- Website
- taxibestellenutrecht.nl
Taxi Bellen Utrecht
- Phone
- +31 302072955
- Website
- taxibellenutrecht.nl
Cheapcab
- Phone
- +31 302690724
- Website
- cheapcab.nl
Cab Company
- Phone
- +31 302496109
- Website
- cabcompanyutrecht.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Utrecht to Amsterdam bus services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at [Amsterdam Centraal] Busstation IJ-Zijde, Bushalte M.
Utrecht to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Amsterdam is 43 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Utrecht to Amsterdam.
There are 2701+ hotels available in Amsterdam.
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.