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Amsterdam to Delhi: route, cost and stops
Amsterdam to Delhi across 7 countries, with every leg costed. This is the planner's own output for the corridor — 18 stops, 21 legs, 65h on the move.
Modelled estimates, not live fares. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
This is one version of the corridor. Change the budget, the pace, the dates or the bed type and the route rebuilds around them.
Open this route in the plannerThe route, leg by leg
Each row is the mode the planner picked as the best balance of time and money. Alternatives on every leg — including night trains and coaches — are in the planner itself.
| Leg | Mode | Time | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam → Bruges | Coach | 3.4h | €5–€10 |
| Bruges → Utrecht | Coach | 3.2h | €5–€10 |
| Utrecht → Essen | Coach | 3h | €5–€10 |
| Essen → Cologne | Coach | 1.5h | €5–€5 |
| Cologne → Trier | Coach | 2.7h | €5–€10 |
| Trier → Heidelberg | Coach | 3.1h | €5–€10 |
| Heidelberg → Karlsruhe | Coach | 1.4h | €5–€5 |
| Karlsruhe → Strasbourg | Coach | 1.7h | €5–€5 |
| Strasbourg → Reims | Coach | 5.2h | €10–€20 |
| Reims → Paris | Coach | 2.7h | €5–€10 |
| Paris → Amiens | Coach | 2.5h | €5–€10 |
| Amiens → Abbeville | Coach | 1.3h | €4–€5 |
| Abbeville → Calais | Coach | 2.1h | €5–€10 |
| Calais → Canterbury | Ferry | 3.1h | €14–€31 |
| Canterbury → London | Coach | 2h | €5–€10 |
| London → Venice | Flight | 5h | €25–€140 |
| Venice → Bologna | Coach | 2.7h | €5–€5 |
| Bologna → Florence | Coach | 1.9h | €5–€5 |
| Florence → Perugia | Coach | 2.5h | €5–€5 |
| Perugia → Rome | Coach | 2.8h | €5–€5 |
| Rome → Delhi | Long-haul flight | 12h | €330–€790 |
What it costs
| Component | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport | €463 | €756 | €1,111 |
| Beds | €846 | €995 | €1,274 |
| Daily spending | €1,946 | €2,432 | €3,283 |
| Total per person | €3,458 | €4,409 | €5,928 |
Dorm beds, two people sharing where a room is cheaper than two dorm bunks. Daily spending is food and local transport, modelled per city rather than averaged across the trip.
Where you stop
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Worth the time: Rijksmuseum, Jordaan, canal walks
Eating: Broodjes and FEBO; sit-down is €25+
Beds near the centre:
Stayokay Amsterdam Stadsdoelen · hostelThe Bulldog · hostelB&B 1680 · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Waterloopleinmarkt · marketNieuwmarkt · marketNishi Japanese Mini Mall · market
Bruges, Belgium
Worth the time: Canals, Belfry climb, Groeningemuseum
Eating: Day-trippers leave at 5pm — eat late
Beds near the centre:
Gran Kaffee Passage · hostelHostel Lybeer Bruges · hostelSpeelmansrei · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Osteria 45 · italianEl Greco · greekTaj Mahal · indian
Utrecht, Netherlands
Worth the time: Dom tower, wharf cellars, canals
Eating: Lunchroom €10
Beds near the centre:
Stayokay Utrecht Centrum · hostelStrowis · hostelvan Haver tot Gracht · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Bloemenmarkt · marketLe Mignon · frenchGuillotine · french
Essen, Germany
Cologne, Germany
Worth the time: Cathedral, Ludwig Museum, Rhine walk
Eating: Brauhaus half-metre of Kölsch, €14 plates
Beds near the centre:
Blacksheep Hostel · hostelDie Wohngemeinschaft · hostelKölner Pension · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Wochenmarkt Deutzer Freiheit · marketWochenmarkt Apostelnkloster · marketSudermannplatz · market
Trier, Germany
Worth the time: Porta Nigra, Roman baths, Mosel valley
Eating: Weinstube lunch €12
Beds near the centre:
Kolpinghaus Warsberger Hof · hostelEvergreen Hostel · hostelGästehaus NADABEI · hotel
Markets and cheap eats:
Hauptmarkt · marketWochenmarkt Viehmarktplatz · marketCafé Klatsch · regional
Heidelberg, Germany
Worth the time: Castle, philosophers' walk, old bridge
Eating: Student cafés €8
Beds near the centre:
Steffis Hostel Heidelberg · hostelHostel ’68 · hostelGuesthouse Heidelberg · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Wochenmarkt · marketAmo · italianPoseidon · greek
Karlsruhe, Germany
Strasbourg, France
Worth the time: Cathedral, Petite France
Eating: Winstub plat du jour €15
Beds near the centre:
Ciarus · hostelLa Célestine · guest houseAloft · hotel
Markets and cheap eats:
Galerie Decorde · marketMarché de la Meinau · marketMarché place de Bordeaux · market
Reims, France
Worth the time: Cathedral, champagne cellars
Eating: Brasserie plat €14
Beds near the centre:
Le ranch · guest houseHôtel Azur · hotelHôtel aux Sacres · hotel
Markets and cheap eats:
Caféteria · marketLe Bocal · fishBistrot des Halles · brasserie
Paris, France
Worth the time: Louvre, Musée d'Orsay, Montmartre, Marais
Eating: Formule midi €16 vs €38 dinner
Beds near the centre:
Handsome Hotel · hostelMIJE Fourcy · hostelShort Stay Apartment Pompidou · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Marché Saint-Eustache-Les Halles · marketMarché Baudoyer · marketConte culinaire · market
London, England
Worth the time: British Museum, South Bank, Borough Market
Eating: Museums free; markets beat restaurants
Beds near the centre:
London Central YMCA · hostelHelen Graham House · hostelLSE Northumberland House · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Market Place Food Hall Leicester Square · marketSoho Vegan Market · marketSeven Dials Market · market
Venice, Italy
Worth the time: Accademia, Cannaregio at dawn, Giudecca
Eating: Cicchetti bars €2 a plate; avoid San Marco
Beds near the centre:
Ostello Domus Civica · hostelBackpackers House Venice · hostelBest Veniece Apartments · guest house
Bologna, Italy
Worth the time: Portici, Santo Stefano, Quadrilatero
Eating: Student city — pranzo €12
Beds near the centre:
Hostel Il Nosadillo · hostelB&B Molineventidue · hostelAttico di Via D'Azeglio · guest house
Florence, Italy
Worth the time: Uffizi, Duomo climb, Oltrarno workshops
Eating: Schiacciata sandwiches €6
Beds near the centre:
Academy Hostel · hostelfirenze rooms cathedral · hostelB&B Il Bargello · guest house
Perugia, Italy
Worth the time: Etruscan arch, Corso Vannucci, Assisi nearby
Eating: Student menus €9
Beds near the centre:
Ostello di Perugia Centro · hostelAl Giardino di Alice · guest houseLocanda della Posta 1786 · hotel
Markets and cheap eats:
Copacabana mercatino dell'usato · marketMercato del bove · marketMaster · market
Rome, Italy
Worth the time: Forum, Pantheon, Trastevere, Appian Way
Eating: Pizza al taglio €4; menù fisso €15
Beds near the centre:
Ostello di Roma Casa Pessina · hostelHotel Everest · hostelMersede · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Mercato di Monti · marketMercato di Campagna Amica Circo Massimo · marketMercatino delle pulci · market
Delhi, India
Worth the time: Red Fort, Humayun's Tomb, Chandni Chowk
Eating: Thali €2.50; street chaat under €1
Beds near the centre:
Jodhpur Officers' Hostel · hostelAaradhna - Senior Citizen's Home for Women · hostelNarmada Aparment for Member of Parliament · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
FRUIT & CHATT CORNER · marketFood Croner · market
Worth a detour
Places just off the corridor, priced against the route you already have — the extra time and the extra money each one actually adds.
| Place | Fits | Extra time | Extra cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siena, Italy | after Florence | +58m | +€80 |
| Padua, Italy | after Venice | +50m | +€72 |
| Agra, India | after Rome | +5.1h | +€32 |
| Ghent, Belgium | after Bruges | +1h | +€80 |
Common questions
How long does the Amsterdam to Delhi trip take?
Moving time is about 65h spread over 21 legs. Allowing 2 nights in each of the 18 stops, the whole corridor works as a 41-day trip. You can compress it by skipping stops, but the travelling time itself does not shrink much.
How much does it cost?
About €4,409 per person for 41 days in dorms, sharing with one other. That splits into roughly €756 of transport, €995 of beds and €2,432 of daily spending. The realistic range is €3,458 to €5,928 depending on how early you book and how much you eat out.
Can you do it without flying?
Not entirely. One gateway flight joins two overland stretches, because there is no ground connection across that gap. Everything either side of it runs on trains, coaches and ferries.
Which countries does it cross?
Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, India — 7 in total. Check visa requirements for your own passport before you commit to the route; this planner does not model them.
What transport does it use?
Coach, Ferry, Flight, Long-haul flight. Every leg is costed with a walk-up fare and an advance fare, so the range on each row is the booking-window spread, not uncertainty about the route.
Adjust it for your own dates, budget and party size.
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