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Amsterdam to London by train

To travel by train from Amsterdam in the Netherlands to London in the United Kingdom, you can choose between the fast Eurostar train via Brussels and London, a cheaper bus (Amsterdam-London) or the comfortable ferry connection (Rail&Sail) via Hoek van Holland and Harwich.

Information may be outdated. Please check current schedules and prices directly with the train operator before booking.

There are 2 main routes

Compare them and decide which one fits your needs best.

  1. Route 1 Amsterdam → Brussels → London
  2. Route 2 Amsterdam → Hoek van Holland → Harwich → London
Route 1

Amsterdam → Brussels → London

Route 1.1

Amsterdam to Brussels

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Travel from Amsterdam to Brussels by Eurostar, Intercity train. The journey time of the fastest train connection is 01:53 hours. Buy your train ticket from 25 EUR. The departure station of your train journey is "Amsterdam Centraal". The arrival station is "Brussel Zuid Midi". The distance from Amsterdam to Brussels is 175 kilometres. There are direct train connections, so you don't have to change trains.

Tickets and booking

NS International

Cheap international train tickets Official online shop of Netherlands railways (NS International). International train tickets for Europe including overnight trains. Buy your saver fare tickets easily and securely here.

Omio

Cheap train tickets! Buy your train ticket online on Omio. The easy to use booking system with very good prices and e-tickets.

Route 1.2

Brussels to London

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Travel from Brussels to London by direct Eurostar high-speed-train. The journey time is 1:50 hours. The train ticket price starts at 57 EUR. There are at least 8 train connections daily.

If you want to travel cheaper use a bus. The journey time is 6 hours. The bus ticket price starts at 16 EUR.

Find the exact train and bus schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.

Tickets and booking

NS International

Cheap international train tickets Official online shop of Netherlands railways (NS International). International train tickets for Europe including overnight trains. Buy your saver fare tickets easily and securely here.

Omio

Cheap train tickets! Buy your train ticket online on Omio. The easy to use booking system with very good prices and e-tickets.

Route 2

Amsterdam → Hoek van Holland → Harwich → London

Domestic section 2.1

Amsterdam to Hoek van Holland

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To travel in the Netherlands by train is very comfortable and easy. Please use the following booking links to buy your tickets online. There you find as well exact schedules and ticket prices for the frequent available train connections.

Tickets and booking

NS International

Cheap international train tickets Official online shop of Netherlands railways (NS International). International train tickets for Europe including overnight trains. Buy your saver fare tickets easily and securely here.

Route 2.2

Hoek van Holland to Harwich

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To travel from the Netherlands to the UK by train, the fastest option is to include the direct Eurostar train from Amsterdam to London (ticket price from 50 EUR, travel time is four hours). Buy your ticket via the booking links provided. There you can also find timetables and ticket prices. Book early in advance to get saver-price tickets.

To Amsterdam and from London, you may need to buy additional tickets if the booking of your entire itinerary is not possible in one step.

You can also include the ferry of Stenaline on the route from Hoek van Holland to Harwich (ticket price from 49 EUR, journey time is seven hours). Stenaline also offers tickets called "Rail&Sail" including the train ticket from and to the ferry.

Tickets and booking

NS International

Cheap international train tickets Official online shop of Netherlands railways (NS International). International train tickets for Europe including overnight trains. Buy your saver fare tickets easily and securely here.

Omio

Cheap train tickets! Buy your train ticket online on Omio. The easy to use booking system with very good prices and e-tickets.

Stena Line

Official online shop of Stena Line Netherlands. Buy your ferry tickets for Stena Line routes easily and securely here.

Domestic section 2.3

Harwich to London

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To travel the United Kingdom by train, buy your train ticket online via one of the following booking links. There you find exact schedules and ticket prices for all operators in England, Scotland and Wales. Book early to get advance and off-peak fares. If you travel several legs, we recommend to have a look at a rail pass such as Britrail, Interrail and Eurail.

Tickets and booking

Omio

Cheap train tickets! Buy your train ticket online on Omio. The easy to use booking system with very good prices and e-tickets.

Britrail Pass

15% discount --> With the Britrail Pass, you can save a lot of money! Individual train tickets can be quite expensive in Great Britain. If you want to make several train journeys, the Britrail Pass is by far the cheapest option.