Find buses to Amsterdam

Amsterdam has world-class transportation systems implemented across the cities, with many available methods of getting to and from places. There are options of trams, buses and metro lines, but a preferred way for many locals and tourists is by bicycle. If you are wondering how to get to the Amsterdam bus station, it will depend on what part of the city you are in; with Amsterdam buses having over 40 different bus routes all over the city, there are many bus stops dotted throughout Amsterdam. If you are looking for the main bus terminal for Amsterdam buses, it’s at Amsterdam Sloterdijk Station. It’s called Orlyplein Bus terminal, located about an 18min drive from the city centre. A good way to reach this terminal would be to take the tram, bus or metro from any of the stops around the city. You will be able to find a schedule and route lines at any of the stops or on the GVB website, which has maps and routes of each option.

All Amsterdam buses and stations have ramps and spaces designated for wheelchairs and strollers, with wheelchairs being prioritised over strollers. The stations have ticket booths and desks where you can find information on Amsterdam's cheap bus tickets. The Amsterdam Bus Station has waiting areas on their platforms, as well as onsite restaurants and coffee shops. The station and facilities are very clean and have bathrooms with handicap accessibility, as well as changing rooms for parents that are travelling with young children. There is free wifi available, and there will be a few charging locations for you to charge your laptops and phones before your bus arrives.

While the metro and tram stop operating at 00:30, buses run 24 hours a day and there are multiple buses that operate at night from midnight until 07:00 daily. Night buses will have different prices than the regular day buses, and you will not be able to use your GVB card to access them. You can buy bus tickets directly from the bus with a pin and chip card or digital NFT card payment. Depending on what route you are taking, buses will usually depart from the station every 15min for popular routes and every hour on less popular routes.

The main transport service for Amsterdam buses is the GVB, and they cover three options for public transport: tram, metro and buses. The best part is you will only need one type of card to access all of them. You can buy an Amsterdam bus card at any of the main transportation stations in the city, and the ticket machine's language can be changed to English, to make it accessible for foreigners. A handy method for finding cheap bus prices in Amsterdam would be to use momondo’s website, for quick access to all transport options around the city.

If you're taking the bus in Amsterdam, your luggage allowance will depend on whether you are using an inner-city or an intercity bus. For inner-city travel, your luggage allowance will mostly be a large suitcase and an item of hand luggage, like a backpack. If you are travelling to other cities outside of Amsterdam or to a neighbouring country, then you will be allowed two large suitcases, with both suitcases weighing a maximum of 77 lb (35 kg) in total; you will also be allowed one piece of carry-on luggage like a backpack or carry-on suitcase and one piece of hand luggage like a laptop bag or satchel.

Bus tickets from London to Amsterdam Schiphol tend to start from around £61, while you can usually find tickets from Brussels to Amsterdam Schiphol from £61 and Rotterdam to Amsterdam Schiphol from £56. These were some of the lowest prices from the most popular departure points to Amsterdam Schiphol.

The main station in Amsterdam Schiphol is Amsterdam Sloterdijk. At Amsterdam Sloterdijk, you can find a number of buses offering service to other major cities. Major cities accessible by Amsterdam Sloterdijk are London, Lille, and Brussels.

BlaBlaBus, FlixBus, and Union Ivkoni are some of the top choices made by momondo users travelling to Amsterdam Schiphol.

£9 is the average one-way price to Amsterdam Schiphol this week. Savings of 1,122% are expected if you book up to 34 days early. We recommend booking when you can to ensure you have your desired date secured.