There are 8 ways to get from Bern to Amsterdam by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Basel, fly
best- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BSL - AMS
5h 9m€138–397Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern to Basel Euroairport FRbus FlixBus N839
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus FlixBus N831
13h 25m€63–122Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice
8h 50m€136–412Train, bus
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic61 / ...
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 51m€96–212Drive 810.4 km
- Drive from Bern to Amsterdamcar 810.4 km
7h 53m€146–211Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane ZRH - AMS
5h 12m€166–423Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane GVA - AMS
6h 25m€144–409Train
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic61 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Amsterdam Centraaltrain 43N
12h€176–702
Bern to Amsterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Amsterdam is to bus which costs €60 - €130 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Amsterdam is to train and fly which takes 5h 9m and costs €130 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk via Basel Euroairport FR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Basel SBB and Mannheim Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Bern and Amsterdam is 684 km. The road distance is 810.4 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Amsterdam without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 8h 50m and costs €130 - €420.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Bern to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Bern to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Bern to Amsterdam train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern to Amsterdam is to train via Mannheim which takes 8h 50m and costs €130 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €130 and takes 13h 25m.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Bern to Amsterdam Centraal via Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Mannheim Hbf in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Amsterdam Sloterdijk via Basel Euroairport FR in around 13h 25m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Bern to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel Euroairport FR station.
Bern to Amsterdam train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Amsterdam is 810 km. It takes approximately 7h 53m to drive from Bern to Amsterdam.
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