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FlixBus to AmsterdamorBus 400 or 401, then the NS Intercity to Amsterdam Centraal?

The short answer

For one traveler the FlixBus to Amsterdam is cheaper by up to €19.27. The FlixBus to Amsterdam fare is sold "from" a price rather than at it, so this comparison holds only at the advertised prices and the real answer can change with the day you travel.

The Bus 400 or 401, then the NS Intercity to Amsterdam Centraal is quicker: 1 h 39 against 1 h 50. The FlixBus to Amsterdam varies between 110 and 125 minutes.

FlixBus to Amsterdam: 14:10–20:20. Bus 400 or 401, then the NS Intercity to Amsterdam Centraal: 06:11–23:03.

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Whole-party totals · adult fares

What each costs for the whole party, in EUR. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
Travelers	FlixBus to Amsterdam	Bus 400 or 401, then the NS Intercity to Amsterdam Centraal	Difference
1	from €11.48	€30.75	up to €19.27
2	from €22.96	€48.80	up to €25.84
3	from €34.44	€79.55	up to €45.11
4	from €45.92	€97.60	up to €51.68
5	from €57.40	€128.35	up to €70.95
6	from €68.88	€146.40	up to €77.52
7	from €80.36	€177.15	up to €96.79
8	from €91.84	€195.20	up to €103.36

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Where each one leaves you

831846 · FlixBusFlixBus to Amsterdam

From: Platform D, at the back of the bus station in car park P1
To: Amsterdam Sloterdijk station, on its north side at the Piarcoplein; the 14:10 also stops at Bijlmer ArenA first
Luggage: One hold bag and one carry-on included; more is sold as an extra.
Runs: 14:10–20:20
Journey: 110–125 min

One coach a day, two on Friday to Sunday. Miss the 14:10 and the way to Amsterdam is the bus and train via Eindhoven Centraal.

It stops at Bijlmer ArenA, Sloterdijk and Schiphol, never Amsterdam Centraal.

FlixBus to Amsterdam: price for every party size

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400401 · Hermes (Transdev) and NSBus 400 or 401, then the NS Intercity to Amsterdam Centraal

From: The bus station on the ground floor of car park P1, next to the terminal
To: Amsterdam Centraal, at the top of the old center
Luggage: A city bus with no hold, then an Intercity with racks; no reservation needed for either.
Runs: 06:11–23:03
Journey: 97–105 min

Buy the bus (EUR 5.15) and the NS single (EUR 25.60) separately, or as one "Airport Eindhoven heenreis" e-ticket at the same EUR 30.75.

The last bus from Eindhoven Centraal to the airport leaves at 00:11: take a train well before the last one at 23:39 to be sure of the connection.

Bus 400 or 401, then the NS Intercity to Amsterdam Centraal: price for every party size

Buy the NS e-ticket, Eindhoven Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal

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FlixBus to AmsterdamorBus 400 or 401, then the NS Intercity to Amsterdam Centraal?

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