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London to Amsterdam overland: route, cost and stops
London to Amsterdam, overland all the way, across 4 countries, with every leg costed. This is the planner's own output for the corridor — 4 stops, 9 legs, 19h 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Canterbury | Coach | 2h | €5–€10 |
| Canterbury → Calais | Ferry | 3.1h | €14–€31 |
| Calais → Lille | Coach | 2.1h | €5–€10 |
| Lille → Ghent | Coach | 1.7h | €5–€5 |
| Ghent → Antwerp | Coach | 1.4h | €4–€5 |
| Antwerp → Düsseldorf | Coach | 3.3h | €5–€10 |
| Düsseldorf → Essen | Coach | 1.1h | €4–€5 |
| Essen → Utrecht | Coach | 3h | €5–€10 |
| Utrecht → Amsterdam | Coach | 1.2h | €4–€5 |
What it costs
| Component | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport | €51 | €64 | €91 |
| Beds | €157 | €185 | €237 |
| Daily spending | €402 | €503 | €679 |
| Total per person | €659 | €806 | €1,069 |
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
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
Ghent, Belgium
Worth the time: Gravensteen, Graslei, student bars
Eating: Friture and stoofvlees €10
Beds near the centre:
13:00 o'clock Hostel · hostelstudio16 · hostelDe Walpoort · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Bloemenmarkt · marketTweedehands fietsenmarkt · marketLousbergmarkt · market
Essen, Germany
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dortmund, Germany | after Ghent | +1.1h | +€81 |
| Bruges, Belgium | after London | +56m | +€85 |
| Cologne, Germany | after Ghent | +39m | +€80 |
| Maastricht, Netherlands | after Ghent | +39m | +€84 |
Common questions
How long does the London to Amsterdam trip take?
Moving time is about 19h spread over 9 legs. Allowing 2 nights in each of the 4 stops, the whole corridor works as a 8-day trip. You can compress it by skipping stops, but the travelling time itself does not shrink much.
How much does it cost?
About €806 per person for 8 days in dorms, sharing with one other. That splits into roughly €64 of transport, €185 of beds and €503 of daily spending. The realistic range is €659 to €1,069 depending on how early you book and how much you eat out.
Can you do it without flying?
Yes. An all-surface version runs about 19h of travel and €806 in total — €-0 less than the version above. Switch on avoid flying in the planner to see it.
Which countries does it cross?
United Kingdom, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands — 4 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. 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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