There are 6 ways to get from Amsterdam to Kilkenny by plane, train, bus or bus and ferry
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Kilkenny is 1850 24 1850.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Kilkenny is recommended.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 1850 24 1850.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Kilkenny is to fly and train which costs €55 - €400 and takes 7h 14m.
The quickest way to get from Amsterdam to Kilkenny is to fly and train which costs €55 - €400 and takes 7h 14m.
It is approximately 821 km to get from Amsterdam to Kilkenny.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Kilkenny without a car is to train and bus and bus and ferry via Arad which takes 3 days 0h and costs €200 - €300.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Amsterdam to Kilkenny, including transfers.
The quickest flight from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Dublin Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 35m.
Kilkenny is 1h behind Amsterdam. It is currently 11:31 in Amsterdam and 10:31 in Kilkenny.
Ryanair, Aer Lingus, British Airways and KLM offer flights from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Dublin Airport.
There are 122+ hotels available in Kilkenny. Prices start at €100 per night.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is to train which takes 17 min and costs €6 - €13.
- Distance: 821.3 km
- Duration: 7h 14m
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Amsterdam to Kilkenny. However, you can take the train to Schiphol Airport, take the walk to Amsterdam Schiphol airport, fly to Dublin, take the walk to Dublin Airport T2, take the bus to Dublin Heuston Rail Station, take the walk to Heuston, then take the train to Kilkenny. Alternatively, you can take the train to Schiphol Airport, take the walk to Amsterdam Schiphol airport, fly to Cork, take the walk to Cork Airport, stop 230061, take the line 226 bus to Parnell Place, stop 246801, take the walk to Cork, Anderson's Quay, then take the bus to Kilkenny.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27 - €380
Flights from Eindhoven to Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €27 - €390
Flights from Eindhoven to Dublin via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27 - €390
Flights from Eindhoven to Dublin via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €27 - €390
Flights from Brussels to Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23 - €360
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65 - €650
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €650
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Cork via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €190 - €1000
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €480
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50 - €600
Flights from Brussels to Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €400
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Dublin via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €900
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Dublin via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €900
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Cork via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50 - €600
Flights from Brussels to Dublin via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €80 - €550
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- digital@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Heuston to Kilkenny MacDonagh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13 - €18
- Website
- Irish Rail
- Semi Flexible
- €13 - €15
- Flexible
- €16 - €18
Dutch Railways (NS) is the main passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. Founded in 1938, NS connects all major cities in the Netherlands, and offers night trains, international trains, Intercity direct, and trains to and from the airport. NS International is the international subsidiary of NS; their services include high-speed trains such as Thalys, ICE International, Eurostar and TGV, to major European hubs including Paris, London, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and Lille.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15 - €35
- Website
- Dutch Railways (NS)
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- €15 - €21
- 1st Class
- €24 - €35
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21 - €50
- Website
- Dutch Railways (NS)
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- €21 - €30
- 1st Class
- €35 - €50
- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55 - €110
- Website
- Thalys
- Standard
- €55 - €80
- Comfort
- €65 - €90
- Premium
- €80 - €110
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Cork, Anderson's Quay to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13 - €16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- latinoexpres@yahoo.com
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Bus from Aachen to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55 - €80
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
- Website
- mateiunitrans.ro
Bus and ferry from Arad to Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110 - €140
- Schedules at
- mateiunitrans.ro
Bus and ferry from Deva to Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120 - €150
- Schedules at
- mateiunitrans.ro
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Dublin City South, Georges Quay to Kilkenny, Ormond Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14 - €20
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 56 8831189
- info@bkavcoaches.com
- Website
- bernardkavanaghcoaches.com
Bus from Dublin City South, Georges Quay to Kilkenny, Ormond Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14 - €17
- Website
- Bernard Kavanagh & Sons
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Eindhoven Station to Deva
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75 - €95
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
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