London to Amsterdam by train
Amsterdam lies 357 km (222 mi) east of London, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
By rail the journey is about 3 h 34 min at the speeds typical of United Kingdom and The Netherlands rail, over roughly 435 km (271 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.
| London | Amsterdam | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom | The Netherlands |
| Population | 9 million | 741,636 |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+1 (Europe/London) | UTC+2 (Europe/Amsterdam) |
| Stations on record | City Thameslink railway station, New Cross Gate railway station, Gospel Oak railway station | none listed |
| Postal codes | E1W–WC2R | 1011–1109 |
Clocks in Amsterdam are 1 h ahead of London right now, so a 3 h 34 min journey lands 4 h 34 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Amsterdam
Crossing from United Kingdom into The Netherlands: money changes from the Pound to the Euro (EUR); traffic switches to the right; sockets are Euro, Schuko; the dialling code becomes +31; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q533806.
Where to book trains from London to Amsterdam
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Staying in Amsterdam
Our booking partner lists 1,211+ places to stay in Amsterdam (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 776 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (381), and 30 are five-star. Across 797 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.5 out of 10. Guests have left 1,769,906 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Amsterdam from London?
357 km (222 mi) in a straight line, east of London; by road roughly 435 km (271 mi).
How long does it take to get from London to Amsterdam by train?
About 3 h 34 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between London and Amsterdam?
Amsterdam is 1 h ahead at the moment (Europe/Amsterdam against Europe/London).
What currency do I need in Amsterdam?
The Euro (EUR).
Where can I stay in Amsterdam?
Our booking partner lists 1,211+ places to stay in Amsterdam, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.