Cheap Bus, Train and Carpool Tickets in the Netherlands

Bus travel in the Netherlands is one of the most affordable ways to get around. Prices vary depending on distance and route: Short trips between nearby cities are usually budget-friendly. In the last 12 months, the average ticket price for domestic routes was PEN 153. Long-distance journeys connecting major hubs are more expensive but still offer great value. International routes to neighbouring countries are higher priced but often cheaper than flights.
Example fares in the Netherlands:
Amsterdam ↔ Cologne (average: PEN 95)
Amsterdam ↔ Barcelona (average: PEN 287)
Amsterdam ↔ Antwerp (average: PEN 166)

While you can choose between different types of transport, Buses, Trains and Carpools are usually the most convenient and cost-effective way to explore Netherlands:
- Train: 5207 routes
- Carpool: 406 routes
- Bus: 393 routes

Booking a bus or train ticket is simple and flexible: Online with Busbud, you can compare timetables and operators, reserve your seat in advance and pay securely by selecting your preferred method and currency. You can also download our App: Get it on Google Play, Download on the App Store.

When buying Bus or Train tickets in the Netherlands with Busbud we accept the following payment methods:
Currency: Euro (EUR) is the main currency.

The bus is the most popular way to travel from Amsterdam to Cologne
Travel time: 4h 50m
Ticket prices: From PEN 95
Frequency: 9 departures daily
Recommended operators: BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, NS Nederlandse Spoorwegen, Flibco, Sindbad, Eurostar, RegioJet, Deutsche Bahn ICE, Deutsche Bahn, Top Bus, Ecolines, Union Ivkoni

The buses connecting to major cities in neighbouring countries are:
Amsterdam ↔ Cologne, Germany
Amsterdam ↔ Barcelona, Spain
Amsterdam ↔ Düsseldorf, Germany
The trains connecting with major cities in neighbouring countries are:
Amsterdam ↔ Antwerp, Belgium
Amsterdam ↔ Zürich, Switzerland
Rotterdam ↔ Antwerp, Belgium

You can find trains and bus routes to and from some major airports. For example: Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS), Eindhoven Airport