The distance between Copenhagen and Amsterdam is around 800km (497 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 8h 30m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Copenhagen to Amsterdam by bus, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the bus to Hamburg Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and then to Amsterdam Prins Hendrikplantsoen.
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Take the train to Hamburg Hbf then Osnabrück Hbf and then to Amsterdam Centraal.
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There are several options for getting from Copenhagen to Amsterdam by bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €39 ($39) and will take around 9h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 8h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €190 ($190).
The distance between Copenhagen and Amsterdam is around 800km (497 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 622km (386 miles)
It takes around 9h 15m to get from Copenhagen and Amsterdam by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Copenhagen to Amsterdam is to drive which takes around 8h 30m and will set you back approx €190 ($190).
The cheapest way to travel between Copenhagen and Amsterdam, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €39 ($39) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Copenhagen and Amsterdam. It typically takes around 9h 25m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct train services that runs from Copenhagen to Amsterdam. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Hamburg Hbf and Osnabrück Hbf. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 9h 25m.
Danish Railways, Deutsche Bahn and FlixTrain run train services between Copenhagen and Amsterdam. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 9h 25m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Copenhagen and Amsterdam. It typically takes around 9h 15m and departs 6 times a week.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Copenhagen and Amsterdam with no changeovers required. The bus runs 6 times a week and takes 12h 15m.
FlixBus and Union Ivkoni run regular bus services between Copenhagen and Amsterdam. Buses run 6 times a week and take around 9h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Copenhagen to Amsterdam. We recommend that you take the bus to Hamburg Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and then to Amsterdam Prins Hendrikplantsoen. instead which will take 9h 15m.
The closest major airport to Amsterdam is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) (AMS) which is approximately 11km (7 miles) from Amsterdam. Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) (RTM) and Eindhoven Airport (EIN) (EIN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Copenhagen and Amsterdam. The distance is around 922km (573 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Copenhagen to Amsterdam is to take the bus which takes, on average, 9h 15m and will usually cost around €39 ($39).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus + 1 similar | 9h 15m | €39($39) | 6 times a week | 800km (497 miles) |
Bus to Amsterdam Sloterdijk | 12h 15m | €50($50) | 6 times a week | 942km (585 miles) |
Train | 9h 25m | €175($175) | every 20 mins | 979km (608 miles) |
Drive | 8h 30m | €190($190) | on demand | 922km (573 miles) |
Norwegian Air International
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The following major airports near Amsterdam offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Netherlands and internationally.