Fort William to Amsterdam by train
Travel from Fort William (United Kingdom) to Amsterdam (Netherlands) by train (812km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
To travel by train from Fort William in the United Kingdom to Amsterdam in the Netherlands, you can choose between the fast Eurostar train via London and Brussels, a cheaper bus (London to Amsterdam) or the comfortable ferry connection (Rail&Sail) via Harwich and Hoek van Holland.
There are three different travel routes. Have a look on them and decide which one fits best for you.
- 1Fort William (United Kingdom) - London (United Kingdom) - Brussels (Belgium) - Amsterdam (Netherlands)
- 2Fort William (United Kingdom) - Harwich (United Kingdom) - Hoek van Holland (Netherlands) - Amsterdam (Netherlands)
- 3Fort William (United Kingdom) - Amsterdam (Netherlands)
812 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Fort William to Amsterdam, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
Amsterdam - Fort William / London - Eindhoven / London - Groningen / London - Maastricht / London - Rotterdam / London - The Hague / London - Utrecht / Manchester - Amsterdam / Birmingham - Amsterdam / Newcastle upon Tyne - Amsterdam1 Fort William (United Kingdom) - London (United Kingdom) - Brussels (Belgium) - Amsterdam (Netherlands)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Fort William (United Kingdom) to London (United Kingdom)
Travel from Fort William to London by overnight train "Caledonian Sleeper". The journey time is 12 hours. The train ticket price starts at 68 GBP.
The departure time in Fort William is 19:50. The arrival time in London is 10:00. Book your ticket for a seat from 68 GBP. For more privacy book a compartment with a bed from 170 GBP.
Find the exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Fort William to London?
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night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
Caledonian Sleeper London - Fort William / Caledonian Sleeper Fort William - London
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
London - Fort William
1b Travelling from London (United Kingdom) to Brussels (Belgium)
Travel from London to Brussels 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.
Where to buy a ticket from London to Brussels?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Eurostar (EST)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Brussels - London
1c Travelling from Brussels (Belgium) to Amsterdam (Netherlands)
Travel from Brussels to Amsterdam by Thalys, 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 Brussel Zuid Midi. The arrival station is Amsterdam Centraal. The distance from Brussels to Amsterdam is 175 kilometres. There are direct train connections, so you don't have to change trains.
Where to buy a ticket from Brussels to Amsterdam?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
THALYS (THY) / InterCity (IC)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Amsterdam - Brussels
2 Fort William (United Kingdom) - Harwich (United Kingdom) - Hoek van Holland (Netherlands) - Amsterdam (Netherlands)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
2a Travelling from Fort William (United Kingdom) to Harwich (United Kingdom)
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.
Where to buy a ticket from Fort William to Harwich?
The following links could be interesting for you.
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
Caledonian Sleeper London - Glasgow / RIV London - Penzance / CAL London - Aberdeen / CAL London - Edinburgh / CAL London - Fort William / CAL London - Inverness
bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
London - Paris / London - Amsterdam
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Harwich - Hoek van Holland / Holyhead - Dublin / Dover - Calais / Liverpool - Belfast
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Harwich - Fort William / London - Birmingham / London - Cambridge / London - Edinburgh / London - Glasgow / London - Leeds / London - Liverpool / London - Manchester / London - Newcastle upon Tyne / London - Nottingham / Birmingham - Manchester
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2b Travelling from Harwich (United Kingdom) to Hoek van Holland (Netherlands)
To travel from the UK to the Netherlands by train, the fastest option is to include the direct Eurostar train from London to Amsterdam (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 London and from Amsterdam, 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 Harwich to Hoek van Holland (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.
Where to buy a ticket from Harwich to Hoek van Holland?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Eurostar (EST)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
Caledonian Sleeper Aberdeen - London / RIV Penzance - London / CAL Edinburgh - London / CAL Fort William - London / CAL Inverness - London
bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
London - Amsterdam
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Harwich - Hoek van Holland
train company:
NS Nederlandse Spoorwegen / EST Eurostar International / STENA Stena Line
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Hoek van Holland - Harwich / London - Amsterdam / London - Eindhoven / London - Nijmegen / London - Rotterdam / London - The Hague / London - Utrecht / Birmingham - Amsterdam / Birmingham - Amsterdam / Manchester - Amsterdam / Glasgow - Amsterdam
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2c Travelling from Hoek van Holland (Netherlands) to Amsterdam (Netherlands)
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.
Where to buy a ticket from Hoek van Holland to Amsterdam?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
THALYS (THY) / InterCity (IC) / InterCity Brussels (IC B) / Sprinter (SPR)
bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
Amsterdam - London
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Hoek van Holland - Harwich
train company:
NS Nederlandse Spoorwegen
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Amsterdam - Hoek van Holland / Amsterdam - Eindhoven / Amsterdam - Groningen / Amsterdam - Maastricht / Amsterdam - Nijmegen / Amsterdam - Rotterdam / Amsterdam - The Hague / Rotterdam - Utrecht / Utrecht - Eindhoven / Utrecht - Nijmegen / Utrecht - The Hague
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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3 Fort William (United Kingdom) - Amsterdam (Netherlands)
3a Travelling from Fort William (United Kingdom) to Amsterdam (Netherlands)
To travel from the UK to the Netherlands by train, the fastest option is to include the direct Eurostar train from London to Amsterdam (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 London and from Amsterdam, 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 Harwich to Hoek van Holland (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.
Where to buy a ticket from Fort William to Amsterdam?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Eurostar (EST)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
Caledonian Sleeper Aberdeen - London / RIV Penzance - London / CAL Edinburgh - London / CAL Fort William - London / CAL Inverness - London
bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
London - Amsterdam
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Harwich - Hoek van Holland
train company:
NS Nederlandse Spoorwegen / EST Eurostar International / STENA Stena Line
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Amsterdam - Fort William / London - Amsterdam / London - Eindhoven / London - Nijmegen / London - Rotterdam / London - The Hague / London - Utrecht / Birmingham - Amsterdam / Birmingham - Amsterdam / Manchester - Amsterdam / Glasgow - Amsterdam
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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Eurail: if you want to travel this route by Eurail instead of train tickets, have a look here for reservation fees and further information.
