There are 11 ways to get from Amsterdam to Berlin by train, bus, night train, rideshare, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 5h 52m
Cheapest option
Rideshare • 7h 45m
9 alternative options
Train via S Spandau Bhf • 6h 10m
Bus • 8h 15m
Night train • 7h 53m
Drive • 6h 15m
Amsterdam to Berlin by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Berlin is to rideshare which costs €31 - €34 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Berlin is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs €60 - €280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam Central Station station and arriving at Berlin central bus station station. Services depart four times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Berlin Hbf. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Berlin is 636 km. The road distance is 661.2 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Berlin without a car is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs €40 - €150.
The train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbf takes 5h 52m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Amsterdam to Berlin bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Central Station.
Amsterdam to Berlin train services, operated by Dutch Railways (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Berlin is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs €40 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €60 - €280 and takes 4h 9m.
- Distance: 635.8 km
- Duration: 5h 52m
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Berlin, Germany?
Dutch Railways (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €60 - €150 and the journey takes 5h 52m. European Sleeper also services this route once a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Berlin central bus station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €45 - €70 and the journey takes 8h 15m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Dusseldorf to Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €250
Flights from Cologne Bonn to Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55 - €250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Berlin Brandenburg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €450
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Berlin Brandenburg via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €440
Flights from Dusseldorf to Berlin Brandenburg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170 - €480
Flights from Dusseldorf to Berlin Brandenburg via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170 - €480
Flights from Cologne Bonn to Berlin Brandenburg via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €430
Flights from Brussels to Berlin Brandenburg via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90 - €410
Flights from Brussels to Berlin Brandenburg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €440
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €600
Flights from Dusseldorf to Berlin Brandenburg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210 - €1200
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Hannover
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190 - €800
Flights from Brussels to Berlin Brandenburg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55 - €270
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels to Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75 - €380
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels to Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €350
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Brussels to Berlin Brandenburg via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100 - €550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels to Berlin Brandenburg via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110 - €470
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 Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60 - €150
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- €60 - €90
- 1st Class Full Fare
- €100 - €150
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24 - €60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- €24 - €35
- 1st Class Full Fare
- €40 - €60
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27 - €70
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- €27 - €40
- 1st Class Full Fare
- €45 - €70
Train from Hannover Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27 - €70
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- €27 - €40
- 1st Class Full Fare
- €45 - €70
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40 - €65
- Schedules at
- europeansleeper.eu
- Seats - Budget
- €40 - €65
Night train from Amsterdam to Berlin Ostbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40 - €65
- Schedules at
- europeansleeper.eu
- Seats - Budget
- €40 - €65
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to S Spandau Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90 - €105
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €49 - €55
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.com
Train from Hanover Central Station to Berlin Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19 - €27
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45 - €95
- Website
- https://www.thalys.com/fr/en
- Standard
- €45 - €65
- Comfort
- €50 - €70
- Premium
- €70 - €95
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).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Berlin central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45 - €70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Amsterdam to Berlin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €31 - €34
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam to Berlin bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin central bus station.
Amsterdam to Berlin train services, operated by Dutch Railways (NS), arrive at Berlin Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Berlin is 661 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Amsterdam to Berlin.
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